A word to the church from Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.

Trinity Baptist Church is observing Martin Luther King, Jr., day this Sunday, January 20.  During worship, we will be reading these excerpts from various sermons related to Dr. King’s challenge to the Church: “One of the great tragedies of life is that men seldom bridge the gulf between practice and profession, between doing and saying. Continue reading “A word to the church from Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.”

A Prayer of Nonviolence and Peace, in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday

This prayer is based on a portion of John Drear’s book, entitled, Put Down Your Sword: Answering the Gospel Call of Creative Nonviolence, (Grand Rapids: William Eerdmans, 2008), pp. 18-19. Lord Jesus the Christ, In light of praise, of your glory, of intercession, set our minds on the… Resurrection–the vindication of nonviolence over violence, especiallyContinue reading “A Prayer of Nonviolence and Peace, in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday”