Streaming Live: Rev Wright's Easter Morning Sermon - Noon CST

[Kittycat]

Just an FYI... Rev. Wright is going to be delivering his easter service today - streaming live.

http://viewers.streamingfaith.com/viewer/viewerframes_parent.asp?b=&p=&networkID=1058&WMP=1&WMPv=7&RPIE=1&RPNAV=0

:)

[femmedem]

1. Thanks for the heads up. n/t.

[femmedem]

2. self-delete. Dupe by mistake.

[patrice]

3. Where's the scroll bar on that window?

Thanks for your help with this.

[patrice]

4. Nevermind, I see it now. nt

[galactical]

5. ARGHHH

I'm sure fox news will be watching this, lol.

I wish they'd all just do Obama a favor and tone it down. But i don't think thats going to happen.

[Mika]

38. Yeah. Right. They should tone down the brotherhood and love of Christ on Easter.

:crazy:

[crankychatter]

6. THANK YOU .......

Now I can tune in every week yes?

This is TOO COOL

[truedelphi]

32. It is way-y kuhl.

[ruggerson]

7. I thought he had retired

Didn't Obama refer to him, repeatedly, as his "former pastor?"

[MH1]

12. Presumably this is a guest appearance.

[blogslut]

13. My Uncle is a retired law professor

Nevertheless, he still gives lectures, speeches and does consulting.

Wright retired as the official pastor of that particular church. That does not mean he is through with giving sermons.

EDIT ADD: I have no idea if Wright is giving a sermon @ Trinity today. I do know the pastor that replaced him will be giving and Easter Sunday sermon.

[Sensitivity]

15. Guest pastor for special occasion, I imagine. He is a famous religious leader

[stillcool]

23. seems like he is still treasured...

by those who know him...

Born on September 22, 1941, in Philadelphia


Reverend Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. is one of the most widely acclaimed black preachers in the United States. Combining social concern, spiritual growth, and political activism, Wright, who preaches in a black traditional style, brings a message of hope, redemption, and renewal. In 1972 he became pastor of a small United Church of Christ congregation in the inner city of Chicago. After over 30 years in the pulpit, his congregation has grown to 10,000 and is the largest United Church of Christ congregation in the United States.

In 1959 Wright enrolled at Virginia Union University, in Richmond, where he remained until 1961. That year he left school to join the military. He served in the Second Marine Division of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 to 1963, achieving the rank of private first class. In 1963 he graduated as valedictorian from the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, and from 1964 to 1967, he served as a cardio pulmonary technician at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. During 1965 and 1966, he was awarded with three Presidential Commendations from President Lyndon B. Johnson.

After his discharge from the military, Wright continued his education. He enrolled at Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1967, and was awarded a bachelor's degree in 1968 and a master's degree in 1969. He then entered the University of Chicago Divinity School, receiving a master of arts degree in 1975. He ended his formal education in 1990 when he earned a Doctor of Ministry degree in black sacred music from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.
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When Wright joined the staff of Trinity United Church of Christ as senior pastor, the inner city church boasted just 87 active members, most of whom came from the neighborhood surrounding the church. Wright embraced his new congregation and took up the phrase coined by his predecessor Rev. Dr. Reuben Sheares, "Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian." Within months the church had adopted the phrase as its motto and vision. Under Wright's leadership, fueled by his passion, and motivated by his preaching, the congregation began to grow by leaps and bounds. By 2004 there were over 10,000 members, with people coming from across the metro area. The congregation, which proudly notes its diverse socio-economic mix, dedicated a new 2,700 worship center in 1997.

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Wright has authored several books, including Africans Who Shaped Our Faith, Good News! Sermons of Hope for Today's Families, and What Makes You So Strong? Sermons of Joy and Strength from Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. According to Cleophus J. LaRue in The Heart of Black Preaching, in his title sermon of What Makes You So Strong, Wright "demonstrates the power of the mighty sovereign at work in the lives of black people in twentieth century America. This sermon focuses on the root of black strength and survivability. Wright makes it clear throughout the sermon that the source of all strength, and especially black strength, is none other than the Spirit of God." As in his preaching, in his writing Wright focuses on the dual issues of corporate concern and spiritual suste nance. His latest publication, What Can Happen When We Pray: A Daily Devotional, was published in 2002.

In recognition of his contributions, Wright has been awarded seven honorary doctoral degrees. He has also served on a number of boards and commissions, including serving on the board of trustees for Virginia Union University and Chicago Theological Seminary. He continues to be a highly sought after preacher, teacher, and lecturer.

[K Gardner]

75. This is so impressive.. started with 87 members !

[BeyondGeography]

8. They're singing "Praise the Way of the Lord"

Rev. Wright isn't even there yet and the anti-white hate-fest is in full flower.

[MH1]

11. Heh, you better put one of those

:sarcasm: thingies on a post like that.

I'm streaming and enjoying it. I'm white but I gotta say, black folk know how to do church. :)

[MethuenProgressive]

9. Will Obama and family be there?

If not, why not?

[ellacott]

16. Because he is out of town

[otohara]

10. Rocking Way to Start The AM

how fun! Thanks for stream link.

[UALRBSofL]

14. Yes, I saw that on the TUCC web site earlier

And I just want to mention Rev Moss already had his Easter sermon and it's already hit the MSM. His focus or theme was on Obama. It was basically the MSM's lynching of a black man. I find that odd considering Jesus rose from the dead today which should have been Moss' focus. Moss also went on to call out different outlets. He called NPR National Publican Radio, Republican News Media, Jerusalem Republican Outlet as they are Lynching Obama much like the way Jesus was Lynched/crucified. And there were a few other media outlets but can't remember them. This attention is NOT helping Obama in trying to distance himself from the race label. I hope no one calls me names by posting this but I'm merely posting what happened. In my opinion, Rev Moss is merely keeping the race issue alive and growing.

[tishaLA]

17. I'm sure Rev Moss is sorry he didn't consult you

so he would know what the focus of his Easter sermon should have been. It was a gross oversight on his behalf...

[MadBadger]

18. I thought he was supposed to speak at a churuch in Houston??

[K Gardner]

19. This is wonderful and uplifting.. thank you SO much ! Beautiful service !

[Sensitivity]

20. Wow, a lot of folk who don't usually listen to sermons are starting now! Obama may be starting a

religious revival. I usually just switch the channel. Now I am surfing for religion.

[crankychatter]

21. I haven't been to church in decades

This is kind of fun

I actually miss those Easters when the choir would wear all the Easter egg colors... exuberant and encouraging... celebratory

it's kind of nice... but if there's an Altar Call, I'm outta here

[MattP]

22. The whole thing stinks to me

I'm support Obama and voted for him but any church that injects themselves into the political process offends me. The right wing churches do it much more often and more blatantly with tv shows and media preachers but I can't be critical of one without being critical of the other and the calling someone the Jerusalem news is not going to go over well at all. I don't see how any of this is helping at all, I thought the church was about healing wounds not opening them up.

[SunsetDreams]

24. in order to heal wounds

you have to recognize them for what they are, or there can be no healing.

[MattP]

29. Calling people names doesn't address that

Calling news organizations names is not being real, I believe in Obama and what he is about and his church is not helping. When they call news outlets names or say he is being lynched they just come off as petty and that doesn't address the larger issues. One man is not the issue hear, the issue is bigger than one man.

[SunsetDreams]

31. When the news organizations deserve it...

then yes it's right. They lied to all of us, and took those 15-30 secs out of context. I choose to judge this Church based on more than that, just like I choose to judge anyone in my life, on more than the sum of a few sec meeting.

At any rate, while I appreciate your objection, this is Easter, and I am going to continue listening to this beautiful sermon.

Happy Easter. if you celebrate it. If not, then have a good day :)

[stillcool]

25. too bad people aren't curious enough..

to learn more about him. I guess it's easier to form an opinion on excerpts from one sermon, than it is to learn about the Reverend's life in it's entirety. People are so lazy, no?

Born on September 22, 1941, in Philadelphia


Reverend Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. is one of the most widely acclaimed black preachers in the United States. Combining social concern, spiritual growth, and political activism, Wright, who preaches in a black traditional style, brings a message of hope, redemption, and renewal. In 1972 he became pastor of a small United Church of Christ congregation in the inner city of Chicago. After over 30 years in the pulpit, his congregation has grown to 10,000 and is the largest United Church of Christ congregation in the United States.

In 1959 Wright enrolled at Virginia Union University, in Richmond, where he remained until 1961. That year he left school to join the military. He served in the Second Marine Division of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 to 1963, achieving the rank of private first class. In 1963 he graduated as valedictorian from the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, and from 1964 to 1967, he served as a cardio pulmonary technician at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. During 1965 and 1966, he was awarded with three Presidential Commendations from President Lyndon B. Johnson.

After his discharge from the military, Wright continued his education. He enrolled at Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1967, and was awarded a bachelor's degree in 1968 and a master's degree in 1969. He then entered the University of Chicago Divinity School, receiving a master of arts degree in 1975. He ended his formal education in 1990 when he earned a Doctor of Ministry degree in black sacred music from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.
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When Wright joined the staff of Trinity United Church of Christ as senior pastor, the inner city church boasted just 87 active members, most of whom came from the neighborhood surrounding the church. Wright embraced his new congregation and took up the phrase coined by his predecessor Rev. Dr. Reuben Sheares, "Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian." Within months the church had adopted the phrase as its motto and vision. Under Wright's leadership, fueled by his passion, and motivated by his preaching, the congregation began to grow by leaps and bounds. By 2004 there were over 10,000 members, with people coming from across the metro area. The congregation, which proudly notes its diverse socio-economic mix, dedicated a new 2,700 worship center in 1997.

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Wright has authored several books, including Africans Who Shaped Our Faith, Good News! Sermons of Hope for Today's Families, and What Makes You So Strong? Sermons of Joy and Strength from Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. According to Cleophus J. LaRue in The Heart of Black Preaching, in his title sermon of What Makes You So Strong, Wright "demonstrates the power of the mighty sovereign at work in the lives of black people in twentieth century America. This sermon focuses on the root of black strength and survivability. Wright makes it clear throughout the sermon that the source of all strength, and especially black strength, is none other than the Spirit of God." As in his preaching, in his writing Wright focuses on the dual issues of corporate concern and spiritual sustenance. His latest publication, What Can Happen When We Pray: A Daily Devotional, was published in 2002.

In recognition of his contributions, Wright has been awarded seven honorary doctoral degrees. He has also served on a number of boards and commissions, including serving on the board of trustees for Virginia Union University and Chicago Theological Seminary. He continues to be a highly sought after preacher, teacher, and lecturer.

read more if you care: http://www.dogonvillage.com/blogs/african_american/archives/140-Who-is-Rev.-Jeremiah-Wright.html

[ProSense]

30. The church didn't inject themselves. The media forced them into the spotlight by distorting

and trying to smear Rev. Wright. The NYT wrote about Obama's pastor last April, and evidenced by the letter he wrote to them in response to the article, they misrepresented what he said.

It's okay to do a human interest story, but the media has intentionally engaged in a campaign to try to destroy a man who by all accounts is a revered and well-respected minister.

It's shameful and despicable.




edited month

[BeyondGeography]

35. I agree...another dehumanizing low point for our wondrous MSM

We can always count on them to outdo themselves.

[SunsetDreams]

26. Thanks for the heads up Kittycat

I'm listening now, it's beautiful!

[K Gardner]

27. I love this church...I hope Buchanan is watching, and Fox News, hoping for a tidbit.. maybe

their hearts will be touched, as mine is on this glorious Easter Sunday.

[crankychatter]

28. That prayer messed me UP

If I start slinging snot and hugging everybody, just ignore me... it'll pass.

[K Gardner]

33. ::passed Kleenex quickly::: Not on the new DU ! LOL..

[MadBadger]

34. What a hateful bunch of black separatists

:sarcasm:

[ellacott]

36. Thank you for the link

Rev. Moss is the son of a prominent Pastor from my city, Cleveland. His Father, Otis Moss Sr. was a personal friend of Martin Luther King and has said that King was his mentor. Otis Moss Sr. spoke at Coretta Scott King's funeral.

[crankychatter]

37. Wow.... the break while they make announcements to protect their people

... from crazies on the internet

I wonder if they always do that.... well if they don't, they surely do now.

[Sensitivity]

39. I missed that. What happened -- viewer overload?? streaming seems to have stopped

[Connie_Corleone]

40. It'll be back in a few minutes. They're doing church business right now.

[Barack_America]

41. It's still on. They're making announcements in the church...

Which would include names of members. So they said they would break until that's over, as protection to their members.

[SunsetDreams]

43. Rev Moss

announced that the streaming would be interrupted for a few minutes. There were things they needed to discuss.

My guess is, they may have been mentioning something personal, like names of members of church or something.

They have been getting bomb threats, etc...and may just want confidentiality

[dana_b]

42. makes sense. my church is so boring in comparison! The music makes it. n/t

[stellanoir]

44. anybody streaming on a Mac

I'm having trouble doing so but am a bit of a cyber ninnie.

[NYCGirl]

46. Yes, because they are using Windows streaming, you have to use Flip4Mac. Here's

where to download it, and then when you restart Safari, it'll work.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx

[stellanoir]

53. I've got Flip4Mac already which I only downloaded recently.

So I really am not inclined to want to download it again.

Thanks for your advise.

[EFerrari]

45. I missed it! Is there anyway to watch it later?

After all of this horrible cr@p, I decided today that for my Easter offering (yes, lapsed Catholic), I'm going to tithe to this church. Can't remember the last time I felt so much admiration for a man of the cloth. :hi:

[NYCGirl]

47. It's still going on. Rev. Wright hasn't appeared yet. NT

[EFerrari]

49. Thanks! n/t

[SunsetDreams]

50. Rev. Wright..

won't be on I don't think, he is retired.

Rev. Moss is the new pastor. Rev. Wright is out of town anyway I believe.

[Sensitivity]

57. I thougth I saw that Wright would be on? Was just an out-of-date info on site??

[SunsetDreams]

58. You could be right...

who knows? I guess we shall see :)

[SunsetDreams]

48. It's still on, you didn't miss it...

they were on a break

[EFerrari]

51. Thanks, Sunset.

:)

[Sensitivity]

54. Has Pastor Wright spoken yet?? I don't think so, I was waiting for that

[EFerrari]

56. Now it's not clear to me that he will?

[Mika]

60. He will. Just warming up the crowd for the hate.

:sarcasm:

:hi:

[EFerrari]

62. LOL!

:hi:

[NYCGirl]

61. I'm just going by what the OP said, but it sure is a fantastic choir!

:hi:

[Sensitivity]

65. He is so famous now, he needs to start a University, ala Falwell

[Kittycat]

88. ..

:hug:

[malik flavors]

52. This choir is really good. Has Wright gone on yet?

[TexanDem]

72. Sermon has not been delivered yet

[Tatiana]

55. I just love this church. Really, if anything, this scandal has restored my faith.

God really can take the worst and make something good out of it.

More people are hearing God's word.

More people are seeing how true Christians conduct themselves, and it's not like "Jesus Camp."

Instead of shutting things down and being secretive, Trinity has opened it's doors and said "come, all." They've incurred extra costs because of all the additional personnel hired to accommodate the increased "visitors" to the church.

But they aren't complaining. They are still praising God and helping those poor southsiders.

It's enough to make you weep.

[ellacott]

63. Yessss He Will

If you don't know by now!!!

I love the choir. I think a lot of people will know by now. This may be a blessing in disguise.

[Sensitivity]

59. Hope some wealthy persons of faith donate to restore Wright's reputation

[SunsetDreams]

64. kick

[loveangelc]

66. he's kind of cute.lol

[WillyT]

67. K & R !!!

:kick:

[Tatiana]

68. Thanks the people who sent in the hundreds of emails apologizing

Because they believed misrepresentations perpetuated about God's people.

[K Gardner]

70. Good.. I missed the last of that sentence.. transcribed what I could below. VERY powerful !

[K Gardner]

92. I sent a link to this thread to Trinity along with a Happy Easter message of thanks !

[K Gardner]

69. Prayer: "We can feel that you are doing something so amazing.. people from around the country are

getting a glimpse of your Son. We will tell our children that we stood on the right side of history. When forces came against us, we stood steadfast upon Your Word. We will tell them we are not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We will tell our children, at one moment in time when the spotlight was on us, we used that moment to glorify You, to bless those who are on the margins. We give you thanks, Yes We Do. We thank our enemies who are confused friends. We thank you for hundreds of emails of people apologizing because they were manipulated. We thank you for the prayers of those around the country. We don't know what you are about to do, but you are about to break down some barriers, about to loose some chains. We don't know what you are going to do, but someone is about to be set free. Let your anointing fall in this place, that even when people drive by, they just have to say Thank You, because they can feel the Spirit emanating from this House. It is in your name we pray, the name above all other names. You've already been through this Lord. This is no comparison to what you did on Calvalry. We lift up your name and offer this prayer right now, in the name of Jesus, that the people of God may say, Amen !

(some sentences/words skipped, but this were the main parts.. beautiful Easter prayer)

[Tatiana]

71. I got chills. n/t

[Kittycat]

91. If church was like this for me growing up, I never would have left it.

Instead - my church must have been the premise for Jesus Camp.

Excuse me, while I wipe away the tears :)

[WillyT]

73. See... Now This Is What Church Should Be Like !!!

Hell, I'd even think about goin, LOL!!!

:evilgrin:

[jaysunb]

74. Ditto

I'd forgotten......

[stillcool]

76. I got the weeps...

I can't believe how people have so denigrated this Church and this man. Self-professed Christians who lament about the "War on Christmas" and yet are more than willing to crucify human beings for fodder used to play cheap tricks in the media.

[K Gardner]

80. Wow.. hadn't thought of that. Stunning point.

[TexanDem]

77. anybody else not getting audio or is it just me?

[K Gardner]

81. My stream cuts out intermittently, but I'm getting audio when its on.

[TexanDem]

83. got it now -- good preachin!!

[Tatiana]

78. "Neighbor, there's a thug in heaven." LOL!!!! n/t

[ellacott]

79. I love it

I have to leave soon so I won't be able to hear the entire sermon.

Keep us updated. :)

[Tatiana]

84. Talking about biblical thugs like Moses, Jacob, David.

Yeah, there's some thug in you! Everybody has a bit of thug in them.

[Sensitivity]

82. Jesus has a soft spot for THUGS

[Tatiana]

85. "Your condition is NOT your conclusion." n/t

[Tatiana]

86. Just because you have the same title doesn't mean you have the same testimony.

Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, Jeremiah Wright, Clarence Thomas... same title, different testimonies.

[madrchsod]

89. dam i loved that part !

i suppose i missed the choir...maybe not got to get back....!

[madrchsod]

87. that kid can preach!

he`s good-really good!

[K Gardner]

90. I've never heard anything like this in my life. It is glorious. Wow...

[Tatiana]

93. Part of our problem is that we need somebody to get us excited about what God has already done."

Just because you don't do your job, doesn't mean I won't do mine.

[Tatiana]

94. No matter what we've been through, we STILL HAVE THE SAME VALUE.

NOBODY can take that away.

Takes a $100 bill, throws it on the ground, stomps on it. The $100 still has the same value no matter what it's been through.

[Barack_America]

95. Is Bill Clinton...

...a $1 bill trying to hang out with a $100 bill (Hillary)? ;)

[Tatiana]

96. Girl... That just might be true. n/t

[K Gardner]

97. "Words DO Matter.. because THE WORD became flesh.."

[TexanDem]

98. Can anybody shout AMEN!!!

[WillyT]

99. AMEN !!!

:bounce::hi::bounce:

[quantass]

100. AMEN! ....Good GOD!

[Tatiana]

101. AMEN!

This is the church that the media tried to demonize and trash?

The church that preached we all have value, no matter what we've been through?

I firmly believe Trinity will be vindicated and that process of vindication has begun. The reporters sitting in that audience digging for dirt are going to experience an internal conflict between their mission of slander and their conscience. I don't think they can continue to sit through these sermons and not be moved.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

102. AMEN!

Dag gone, I missed it. Thanks to all that posted running commentary.

[Tatiana]

103. Oh. My. God. Musicians playing a version of Pasttime Paradise.

Very lovely.

[The Night Owl]

104. For those who aren't interested in hearing lies from religious zealots and charlatans...

For those who aren't interested in hearing lies from religious zealots and charlatans, I would recommend...

The Four Horsemen: Dawkins, Dennett, Harris, Hitchens

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-869630813464694890

[Window]

105. ..

:kick:

[TexanDem]

106. **** NOTICE: SERVICE WILL REBROADCAST NOON MONDAY *****

If you have not yet seen this service, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU DO SO!!

The music was great -- but the sermon was about the best I've ever heard -- and I've heard quite a few in my day!

[K Gardner]

107. Kick because evidently people are reading the CNN Review of one line and not watching the ENTIRE

service. Its worth a watch.

[Tatiana]

108. They don't want to watch or know the truth. But I agree, it's worth watching. n/t