Adversity...

I was reminded of some historical sites we visited while we were in Birmingham. We decided to take a walk through Kelly Ingram Park. We took pics of the kids by the statues of the police dogs that had been let loose during protests. There were also statues of the firehoses that had been used to hold back young children and their parents from protesting for civil rights.

Simply walking in a place that at one time was full of violence and confusion, was sobering.

We went across the street to the 16th Street Baptist church where the peaceful demonstrations had been organized. This church had been bombed by the KKK in another attempt to scare off the protestors.

This statement of equality was first made by God Almighty in Genesis 1:27 where it is written, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female He created them.”

The fact that we are made in the image of God reveals that every human being is equal in His sight. Unfortunately, not everyone has always agreed.

However brave people led by Martin Luther King Jr. believed we have God-given equal rights.

The ministry of MLK Jr. was not easy.

It was full of adversity.

But it was worth it.

This Sunday, I look forward to sharing a sermon about “Ministry Life” from Philippians 1:12-18 as a part of our sermon series, “The Good Life of Christ.” The Apostle Paul knew firsthand what it was like to endure adversity for the sake of the Gospel and he offers some great advice and inspiration for our own journey.

I look forward to seeing you at 8:00, 9:15 (Full KidCity available), or 10:45 am (Full KidCity available), or you can watch the Livestream on YouTube (Like and Subscribe) or Facebook at 9:15 am. Additionally, we are also publishing our sermons on Spotify.

I hope you stay warm and have a great weekend,

Troy

P.S. The Women’s breakfast and panel discussion on prayer has been canceled for tomorrow due to the weather.

P.P.S. We would love to help with some RESOURCES for your quiet time with God.