Is There No Balm in Gilead?

“So let us not fear our anger... or our tears... or our secrets. Let us wear them all as badges of honor. Because only then... Only when we are able to look at the world through tears and wail the lament that any decent feeling person would cry looking at how things are today 'Is there no balm in Gilead?' Only when we are able to share our secrets and cry our laments will we be able to hear and sing that song of healing, that song of power, that song of love, that song of hope that love will always, always, always be greater than fear.” Sermon by Mike Kinman at All Saints Church, Pasadena, on Celebration of Ministries Sunday, September 22, 2019. Readings: Jeremiah 8:18-9:11 and Luke 16:1-13. For video and a text of the sermon, visit our website: https://allsaints-pas.org/is-there-no-balm-in-gilead/. Follow All Saints Church on Twitter @ASCpas. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsPasadena/. Donate to support the mission and ministries of All Saints at https://allsaints-pas.org/donate/donate-now/.