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This article was published in the Christian Citizen on February 8, 2023.
Preserving Black Panther party history is a spiritual concern
In Chicago, reevaluation is underway of the legacy and history of the Black Panther Party. Facing the destruction of valu […]
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This article was published in the Christian Citizen on January 13, 2023.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a radical
I am always thankful to be alive in the digital age, not least because one of the best sermons of all time is merely a click away. Delivered in 19 […]
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On January 23, 2022, the Lake Street Church congregation voted to approve
the following resolution:REPARATIONS RESOLUTION
Over time, Evanston’s Black citizens have been systematically excluded from equal access to housing, education, healthcare, police protection, and participation in p […] -
This article was published in the Christian Citizen on January 27, 2022.
In “Midnight Mass,” even the Devil quotes Scripture
“Midnight Mass” ought to make any confessing Christian feel a little bit of trepidation. Although an ancient evil is at the […]
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This article was published in the Christian Citizen on December 30, 2021.
A new year highlights an old challenge – conspiracy theories
One of the most important events of 2021 occurred in its first week, as insurrectionists stormed the Capitol. In the wake of the […]
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This article was published in the Christian Citizen on November 24, 2021.
This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for the priesthood of all believers
One of the things I struggle with in my ministry has been convincing congregants to celebrate communion with me. A […]
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March 28 – April 4
The Great Egg Hunt
Our next Messy Church event is a new take on Easter egg hunts. Anyone who wants to participate will receive a link to egg designs to print and color, which we will do together on Sunday, March 28 at 5 PM via Zoom. Then, throughout the following week you are invi […] -
Dear Lake Streeters,
I have heard some joyous news as some of our community members received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. I was inspired to write a short prayer for the occasion that may be recited before you receive the vaccine. At Lake Street, we believe that everything is spiritual, and the c […]
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All are welcome to join us online for our Sunday services. The Zoom links are now the same every week.
SUNDAY SERVICE: Every week at 10:30am
Join the service in a single click using this link:
https://zoom.us/j/363912065?pwd=KzYyM01lTEhteEhKdit1L0ZBYjA0dz09You […]
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Dear Lake Streeters,
As I write this email, Congress is convening to eventually accept the electoral college results that will usher out the current president at the end of his term. A transfer of power, surely, but not a peaceful one. As domestic terrorists earlier interrupted that transfer of power singing hymns, bowin […]