Faithful Responses to a Broken AmericaTitle: Knock at Midnight:

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Sermon Intention: In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached a powerful sermon titled "A Knock at Midnight," addressing the moral darkness and spiritual crisis of his time. Fifty-seven years later, we find ourselves facing a new "midnight"—a time marked by deep political division, social unrest, and moral uncertainty in our nation. As we stand at this critical juncture, we are called to examine how we, as a community of faith, respond when justice and righteousness seem delayed, and hope seems distant. Just as the persistent knock at the door in Luke 11:5-8 called for an urgent response, so too does our current moment demand that we rise from our comfort and answer the calls for justice, equity, and compassion. In this sermon preached by Courtney Clayton Jenkins, but inspired by Dr. King’s era and our own, we will consider what it means to be persistent in our pursuit of God’s justice in a world that often seems resistant to change. Together, we will reflect on how our faith can equip us to be agents of hope, relentlessly knocking at the door of justice until it is opened wide. This message challenges us to embrace the urgency of our time and to respond with the courage, resilience, and love that Dr. King exemplified, ensuring that the light of justice shines brightly, even at the darkest hour. __ For more information about South Euclid United Church of Christ please visit: www.SouthEuclidUCC.org If you need prayer contact the Intercessory Prayer Ministry at Prayer@SouthEuclidUCC.org Your generosity makes our ministry possible, help fulfill our mission to “transform the lost into the found, and the found into followers of Jesus Christ who gather, grow, give and go.” www.GiveToSEUCC.org Text Amount to: 216-438-2888 Givelify: https://giv.li/3fbs4l. _ Stay Connected to Our Church & Our Pastor: Follow SEUCC online: https://www.facebook.com/SouthEuclidUCC/ https://www.instagram.com/southeucliducc/ https://twitter.com/southeucliducc Follow Pastor J: https://www.facebook.com/RevCCJ https://www.instagram.com/revccj/ Rev. Courtney Clayton Jenkins (@RevCCJ) | Twitter

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