What does it mean to follow Jesus in a world shaped by racial division, injustice, and polarization?
In this episode of Losing the Way, Preston Ulmer sits down with pastor, author, and ministry leader Ken Riley to explore how the gospel speaks directly to issues of race, justice, and reconciliation. Drawing from both Scripture and his own powerful lived experiences—including being falsely accused of attempted murder as a teenager—Ken shares why conversations about race are not merely political issues, but deeply spiritual ones.
Together, they discuss the biblical vision of racial unity, the impact of systemic injustice, the role of the church in pursuing reconciliation, and practical ways followers of Jesus can choose people over politics, proximity over polarization, and relationship over rhetoric. Ken challenges listeners to move beyond silence and toward solidarity, reflecting the way Jesus entered into the pain and brokenness of humanity.
This honest and hope-filled conversation invites us to examine where we've lost our way and discover how the teachings of Jesus can lead us toward healing, justice, and genuine unity.
What is Losing The Way?
Losing the Way is an investigative-style podcast that asks how modern Christianity, especially evangelicalism, may have drifted from the original “Way” of Jesus. Through thoughtful conversations with scholars, pastors, and practitioners, each episode explores where that drift happened, why it matters, and what it might look like to recover a faith shaped more by Jesus’ life than by culture, power, or certainty. It’s not about tearing down the church, but about rediscovering the path that first made it good news.