If Dr. King were alive today, we can assume he would rejoice in the progress that’s been made since his “I Have a Dream” speech, but he would certainly not turn a blind eye to the long road yet to be travelled. Sometimes God calls us to ditch the script of the expected, and take a closer look at who we are, where we’re from, and how we live.
The Gospel & Race: Martin Would Still Have a Dream
January 19, 2020 • Brian McCormack • Revelation 5:8–10, Revelation 7:9–10
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