My Easter Message (2021)
This year, Easter falls on the same day as the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. As we face so many challenges and heartache in our country with the Chauvin trial, the unrelenting injustice of poverty, the pandemic, and each of our personal struggles, I am reminded of Dr. King’s sermon, “A Knock at Midnight.” It is based on the Gospel of Luke 11:5-6 when he preached about the role of the church in dealing with contemporary problems. In that talk, Dr. King spoke about the need for the church to be a conscience for the nation. He said, “One of the…Read more