There's Good News for the Hood w/ Vaughn Edmeade
By Good News for the Hood
The host, me (lol), Vaughn Edmeade, will bring you what he is learning while also reaching out to biblical scholars to help highlight things in the text that we may often overlook. We hope not merely to teach, but to equip you to engage the world in which you live.
There's Good News for the Hood w/ Vaughn EdmeadeMay 25, 2022
Sitting with Thoughts of Lament
Thoughts from a lamenting heart on behalf of the victims of the elementary school shooting in Texas, the supermarket shooting in Buffalo, the church shooting in California, the deadly car accident in my neighborhood, and more...
Intro/Outro Music: Starstruck | Beat provided by freebeats.io - Produced by White Hot
007. Daniel, Adam, Jesus & The Test
What is the similarity between Daniel, Adam & Eve, and Jesus?
They all were tested and their first tests were all connected to food/eating.
After a long intro (lol) I dive deeper into this idea from Daniel chapter 1.
006. Daniel & the Disinherited, Not the Daniel's Diet
In this episode I give an update on Good News for the Hood, then I dive into Daniel 1:1-8 in an attempt to find true meaning based on the author's intent and what implications it has for the black experience.
In the next episode I will discuss some of the implications of the testing by food.
005 - Dr. Carmen Joy Imes on Biblical Studies and Making Space for Women & Minorities in Biblical Scholarship
In this episode I got to speak with the highly regarded Dr. Carmen Joy Imes. Carmen has been one of the scholars that's been crucial in my own journey of biblical understanding over the past 3 years because she just seemed to keep popping up on all of my favorite scholarly podcasts. She is an Old Testament Scholar whose work on the meaning of bearing God's name and taking the Lord's name in vain has been widely recognized. You can hear some of her discussion on the topic on other popular podcast such as The Bible Project ep. 186; The Disrupters season 1 ep. 4; The Naked Bible Podcast 302 and dozens of other podcasts.
In this discussion I wanted to touch more on her own journey and other work that she finds interesting that lay people often miss. Even more, I wanted to pick up on some of the themes of inclusion and representation of women, black and brown people, and other minorities in the world of biblical scholarship. I first heard her touch on some of those ideas in her discussion with Dr. Esau McCauley on the Disrupters podcast.
You can check out some of Carmen's and other resources below:
Carmen's Books & Social Media:
Praying the Psalms with Augustine & Friends
Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters
Black Biblical Scholars:
Bibliography of Black Old Testament Scholars
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004 - What is Praise & Worship?
In this episode, Vaughn and Randall discuss what praise and worship is, as well as its current state in the church.
Be sure to connect with us on Instagram: @averageisfailure @randalllaurence @theblackseminary
003 - The Rich Young Ruler and It's Implications for Blackness
002 - New Beginnings and Our Black Origin Stories in the Christian Faith
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https://www.instagram.com/theblackseminary/ ... and ... https://www.instagram.com/averageisfailure/
For those who are more visual, you can check the YouTube version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/KzvIE45D8FM
In this episode we simply discuss and reflect on our journeys as black Christians and observe the current state of the Christian faith in Black spaces. We were just setting the groundwork for future conversations and directions for the work we look forward to doing with hopes to focus even more squarely on the biblical text in the future.
001 - Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself!
005 - Christmas & Social Justice
Connect with me: @averageisfailure
Oh Holy Night is one of my favorite songs, especially during Christmas time. One of the verses in the song is also what I believe to be one of the most important verses of any song written in last several hundred years. It is a reminder that the Christmas story loses its power if we forget its implications for the social injustices that take place in the world. The Christmas story is more than an inspirational holiday. It has real meaning to address real problems that we do our best to be a part of solving now, but will ultimately be set right when Christ reconciles all things. Take a look at the often overlooked verse below:
Chains shall He break
For the slave is your brother
And, in His Name all oppression shall cease
004 - 2020, Death, & The Hope of Christmas
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I received the unfortunate news about the death of a former colleague this week. Being that this is the year 2020 and we're so close to Christmas, I wanted to talk about the implications of the Christmas holiday as a response to death.
In short, I argue that Christmas is a response to the reality of death, and without this core meaning, Christmas loses its essence. Christmas, when only mitigated to good deeds during a season, loses the ultimate hope. The hope of Christmas is that the child that was born has saved us from the oppression of sin and death through the gift of his life, death, and resurrection, and will one day lead death to its own death, and renew us with eternal life.
003 - The Future Vision for the Brand
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In this episode I discuss my vision going forward for the brand. My hope is that sharing some of my thoughts around it will also help you with some ideas that help you build your dream, career, business, and faith.
I talk about the importance of finding a niche, recognizing when you're in a testing phase and other concepts that I've learned over the years.
I recognize that I'm currently in a testing phase where I'm exploring different areas of development in an attempt to discover where I can serve people best.
What's your future vision for your dream?
002 - Just Get Started - Your Story as Niche
Let's talk at www.instagram.com/averageisfailure or averageisfailure@gmail.com
In this episode what I tried to do was to tell you about some of the struggles that have kept me from launching when I should have.
Key Points:
- Many of us struggle with overthinking. We listen to so many gurus and we want to get things just right. And, the problem is sometimes that does more to harm us than to help us.
- There are some nuances to launching your dream that you never discover until you just get started.
- Niches can be tricky little things to determine. Sometimes you just have to pick one and go with it and pivot down the road.
- Consider making your story your niche. Niches can be hard to determine when you don't feel like you're a guru in anything (imposter syndrome), or when you have a vast array of interests. However, you're always a guru when it comes to at least one thing, your own personal and/or business brand story. Focusing on your story as a niche can allow the space for you to engage all of your interests organically and often in an even more contextualized and dynamic way.
- Gary Vaynerchuk would call this "documenting" as opposed to being a guru.
Hope this episode was helpful to you!
- Vaughn Edmeade aka "Coach" Vaughn
001 - Behind the Story of Average is Failure
Connect with me on Instagram: @averageisfailure | Send questions and suggestions to: averageisfailure@gmail.com | Website coming soon.
In this episode, I talk about my "average is failure" journey and why I'm creating this podcast.
Here are some takeaways from the episode:
- Just because you've decided to become a new person, doesn't mean the "old you" is done with you yet. It's a daily battle to put your best foot forward.
- Whether your effort is good or mediocre, it will catch up with you...
- As a black man in America, "C"-effort will rarely get you to your worthwhile career goals.
- What we forget when giving average effort is that in spite of how sunny it is right now, rainy days do come; but, by that time, it's often too late.
- Average is Failure isn't just about you. It's about being responsible for the inherent influence you have as well. In one way or another you have impact on others. Your mediocrity can set an example for people who are influenced by you. It can also impact relationships with family, friends, coworkers, and customers.
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Cohost: Randall Phyall Instagram: @randalllaurance
Intro/Outro music: b.on.it productions
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