Preaching In The Eye Of The Storm

Matt Woodley talks to Lawrence Aker, III, Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York. He talks about preaching and caring for his congregation during the COVID-19 storm that has hit New York City hard with around 4,000 deaths as of April 8, according to the (CSSE)at Johns Hopkins University. Lawrence talks about Brookdale Hospital which has been a spotlight in the news, due to the high volume of COVID-19 patients. He said that employees have to go to Home Depot before work, to get supplies they need for their shifts. He has changed the tone, content and style of his preaching, as a result of current events. Lawrence explained this is not a time for the three point sermon. He said "the church doors are closed but the church is open." Lawrence points out this crisis as an opportunity to get into God's word. Here are a few ways you can help people in New York: Donate to World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/news/ny-nj Pray for people at Cornerstone Baptist Church, or make a donation: http://testcornerstonebrooklyn.weebly.com/give.html

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