Sunday Sermon: Dr. C. L. Franklin
As a Black preacher who truly studies the powerful art of the sermon as proclaimed in the Black Church tradition; I celebrate the unique vessels who have come before me preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. The moment of proclamation in the Black Church is one of the most divine and mystical experiences in the existential reality of Blacks in America. As a way to pay homage to great Black preachers and to preserve the story of Black Christians in America, I will post a sermon clip every Sunday for your enjoyment and our edification.Â
The first featured preacher is Dr. C.L. Franklin, (1946-1984) former pastor of the New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Franklin, a colleague of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr., was shot during a robbery attempt at his home and died in 1984 after being in a comatose condition for 5 years. Click here to read more about his life and legacy.Â
Enjoy.