This sermon is SO full (and long) that I hardly know where to begin our conversation.  But, let's wade into the waters.  This is perhaps the definition of a prophetic sermon.  First, it is preached in the heart of the capital city.  Second, it leaves nothing on the table - King's prophetic voice leaves no issue left untouched in this sermon.  Third, the tone, though definitely challenging, to me seems hopeful, and positive, though almost matter of fact (he took for granted some truths that I believe others in the congregation would need to have proven  to them). 

I am still at a loss of where to begin, so let's start with a few questions:

1) King confronts 3 enemies in this sermon - racism, poverty, and war.  Did he take on too much for one sermon or do you see a common thread that keeps them together (I wrestle with this part of his sermon.  Did taking on too much water down the prophetic nature?)

2)As Presbyterians, except with our Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, we are usually slow to move on things until we have properly debated the issues.  Are we in danger of falling into that "appalling silence and indifference of the good people who sit around and say, 'Wait on time.'"? (page 270)  More than other groups of concerned people?

I end with two favorites - page 276 "Ultimately a genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus, but a molder of consensus."  and "We shall overcome because the arc of a moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice."

What do you think?