Jesus’s baptism showed us how the Holy Spirit can come upon any one of us. The life of Martin Luther King, Jr. reminds us that the Holy Spirit’s presence makes the powerful uncomfortable, and that controversy often follows it. In this time when we celebrate a memory of Dr. King that does not recall the… Continue reading All Baptists Together
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Kings Shall Rise Up
Preached on January 19, 2014 in Ankeny UCC Sermon Text: Isaiah 49:1-7 In this complicated text, we are able to experience it with different ears. And it reminds us that in this world, things we take for granted may look different to other people. On this Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, it is time to… Continue reading Kings Shall Rise Up