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The historical religion programs in this collection came from the archives, library shelves, and back rooms of many organizations. Faith groups represented include African Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Mennonite, Methodist, Presbyterian, Quaker, Roman Catholic, Salvation Army, United Church of Christ, United Methodist, and others.

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Sermon: Unexpectedly God

Speaker(s): Shelby Rooks, Ruth Ann Bassler (introduction)

Description: Reverend Dr. Shelby Rooks was president of the Chicago Theological Seminary, United Church of Christ. He is introduced by Ruth Ann Bassler, interim pastor of People's Church in Chicago. The recording is from the radio broadcast of the service. Rev. Rooks's sermon is summed up as: "First, my belief that our dreams determine the substance and quality of our lives. Second, my conviction that those dreams are reshaped by the unexpectedly intervention of God. And third, my faith that God’s presence gives power to both our dreams and us." People's Church was founded, and pastored for many years by Dr. Preston Bradley, who believed that ministers must be concerned with social justice, poverty, and civic wrongs. It is believed this sermon was presented in January 1981 because of the reference to President Jimmy Carter returning to Plaines, Georgia, apparently after relinquishing office.

Length: 21:24
Recording Date: January 1981
Recorded at: People's Church, Chicago, Illinois