June 7, 2020 Psalm 85 We Have Forgotten God I’ve said many times how much I enjoy preaching through the Gospel of Mark. You can’t go wrong exploring the words and actions of Jesus. And I also know that I am most effective in my preaching when I can systematically go through a biblical book, building truth upon truth as we journey through a text. But there are times when it is necessary to step aside from the progression of a series and address what is happening around us. Today is one of those times. Our whole nation was shocked, grieved, and angered at the brutality of officer Derrick Chauvin as he literally choked the life out of George Floyd while he pled for mercy. And all the while, three other officers just stood around without saying anything while their colleague committed murder in front of a crowd. Any moral person, regardless of race or political persuasion, has been outraged. It was no surprise then, that many in the black community and those who st