MLK Jr. Sunday Acts10:34-43 1-14-96

MLK Jr. Sunday Acts10:34-43 1-14-96

Peter had a dream
Cornelius was a gentile
peter did not want to go [only jews were to find salvation]
yet he did, and God blessed

Peter learned...everyone who believes in him receives forginvenss of sins through his name
there is not creed attached

first and foremost...MLK was a great man
not because he was black, a black activist, but because he was a Christian who stood up against the evil of his day
His views were rooted in his faith
He had a dream, not new with him, that all people would dwell together in unity and peace

who's in, who's out
we are so worried about who's in, who's out
who can be in our club...who is cool...who has the right beliefs
right behavior...gays...right beliefs

The dream of MLK...the God he knew began with people as people...where they were at the message of the scripture is that Jesus, all are welcome, all are accepted
there is not creed attached

who are we excluding?
God has a dream that all will dwell together in unity
find healing at the foot of the cross

I do not chastize you today...I know of no more accepting group of people we as WCUMC congregation
we will make it...we are a family
in Christ Jesus we have family blood bonds

I am asking you to believe that all are welcome...
to act as though all are welcome
I am asking you to change all tht you can in your world