In the following video, David Brooks speaks about his book (which my church's current sermon series is inspired by) The Road to Character. He talks about confronting and overcoming our brokenness, as well as resisting our own forms of oppression. Watching this video first may help my sermon make more sense.
Below are links to the scripture and poetry used for my sermon:
Scripture readings: Matthew 1:18-19 and Acts 1:12-14
Poetry reading: Kindness by Naomi Shihab Nye
My sermon: Mary's Path to Purpose
(Delivered by Joliene Wade Gatlin at the Congregational Church of San Mateo on October 11, 2015)
Each of these videos speaks to the themes in my sermon. I believe they elevate the message and recommend giving them a listen/watch.
Following is a live version of the same song ("Cold War") performed by Janelle Monae. It is equally powerful. I couldn't choose which version to share, so I'm sharing both. In her live version, she explains why she wrote the song.
Brooks, David. The Road to Character. 1St ed. New York: Random House, 2015.
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