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Is the Bible Invited to the Juneteenth Cookout?
By Cyril Chavis Jr. at The Gospel Coalition
· June 19, 2026
· 8 min read
Imagine you’re throwing a Juneteenth party. You invite your friends and neighbors . . . and in through the door walks the Bible. As you welcome your guests and celebrate with them, you look over at the Bible, wondering what it’s doing. Your chest tightens as you nervously rehearse what it might say
Key takeaway and in through the door walks the Bible.
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Category: missions ·
Published: June 19, 2026 ·
Source: The Gospel Coalition ·
Reading time: 8 min
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What is this story about? Imagine you’re throwing a Juneteenth party. You invite your friends and neighbors . . . and in through the door walks the Bible. As you welcome your guests and celebrate with them, you look over at the Bible, wondering what it’s doing. Your chest tightens as you nervously rehearse what it might say
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