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The Courage to Be: No Longer in the Shadows | Dr. Kevin R. Johnson

The Courage to Be: No Longer in the Shadows | Dr. Kevin R. Johnson In this powerful sermon, Dr. Kevin R. Johnson, Senior Pastor of The Abyssinian Baptist Church, draws from the Book of Esther and the theology of Paul Tillich to deliver a timely message about having the courage to step out of the shadows and affirm our existence in a world that tells marginalized communities they should not exist. Three Key Points: 1. Your Safety in the Shadows Is an Illusion - Hiding who you are will not protect you when systems of oppression come for your community 2. You Are Positioned for Such a Time as This - God has placed you exactly where you are for a divine purpose, not for comfort but for impact 3. The Courage to Be Requires Radical Trust - Like Esther's declaration "If I perish, I perish," true courage means stepping forward even without guarantees of safety Dr. Johnson weaves together the ancient story of Queen Esther with contemporary struggles faced by Black and Brown people, Muslims, immigrants, LGBTQAI+ individuals, and all who are told to stay invisible. Featuring the inspiring example of Rosa Parks and honoring the faith of our ancestors who risked everything for freedom, this sermon is a clarion call to step into the light. Scripture: Esther 3:8-9, 13; Esther 4:12-16 Date: October 26, 2025 Location: The Abyssinian Baptist Church, 132 Odell Clark Place, New York, NY Tithes and Offerings: https://www.abyssinian.org/give Text ABY to 81000 to give View the bulletin: https://abyssinian.org/bulletin/ #CourageToBe #AbyssinianBaptist #DrKevinRJohnson #BookOfEsther #SocialJustice #FaithAndActivism #NoLongerInTheShadows #BlackChurch #HarlemChurch #Sunday #Sermon #ForSuchATimeAsThis #ComeHometoAbyssinian #KeeptheFaith #AbyssinianBaptist #SocialJustice #FaithInActionPrayer #RevKevinJohnson