Why should Christians celebrate Juneteenth? | Rally Roundtable | Whitney Sullivan, Hykeng Paul, Josh Charles, and Jayla Jones

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English - June 17, 2021 05:00
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“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” – Galatians 5:1

“Juneteenth is a celebration of Freedom. Anytime we have an opportunity to celebrate Freedom is an opportunity to celebrate Jesus because that is who he is and that is what he does—Jesus breaks chains.” – Whitney Sullivan, member at Newspring since 2013

This week, we are joined by Hykeng Paul, Josh Charles, Jayla Jones, and Whitney Sullivan to discuss the importance of celebrating Juneteenth both as citizens of the United States as well as citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the liberation of African Americans from chattel slavery in the United States. June 19th marks the day in which Major General Gordon Granger led Union troops to Galveston, Texas where the last slaves stepped into freedom nearly 2 ½ years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed into law. For many, Juneteenth can seem to be a holiday just for the African American community. In reality, it is a celebration for all people. Why should we as Christians celebrate Juneteenth? How can people who are not black celebrate the holiday? Join us as this week as we discuss the history, the importance, and the spiritual impact of Juneteenth.