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The kingdom of God is a key part of Jesus’ message. This kingdom—where God’s will reigns completely—cannot exist apart from justice. On Justice This marks the fourth and final blog post in a series on biblical justice. It has been … Continue reading
Why should we “do justice”? It’s simple: love. In Scripture, love is not a feeling; it is intention and action. Love in the short term is charity. Love in the long term is justice. On Justice Two weeks ago, I … Continue reading
God’s prophets were concerned about the plight of widows, orphans, and immigrants. These people represented economic vulnerability. We need to build resilience to truly do justice. Do Justice, Week 2 Last week, I started publishing a series of blog posts … Continue reading
Shalom is God’s vision for the world, where every person has all that they need to flourish. This is the heart and goal of biblical justice. Greetings! As you may or may not know, during the program year (Sept.-May), this … Continue reading
Times are tough for many in the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual/Aromantic) community. How can your affirming congregation care for LGBTQIA+ children, youth, and households during these trying times? More and more churches are participating in … Continue reading
God gives the Holy Spirit, and Paul encourages us to rejoice and pray. How do you connect prayer, joy, and peace with the gift of the Holy Spirit in our lives? About the Story Because the passage from Acts describes … Continue reading
Paul urges the Philippians to love and serve one another humbly, just as Jesus did. How do we live and love with humble, giving hearts? About the Story As mentioned last week, Philippi was a city in Macedonia, north of … Continue reading
A thoughtful ministry calendar helps children, youth, and families grow in faith without creating burnout for volunteers, staff, or parents. Calendar planning in children, youth, and family (CYF) ministry can feel overwhelming. Between worship schedules, school calendars, sports, holidays, community … Continue reading
Paul writes from prison to the Philippians about the blessings of his present circumstances. What are the blessings in your present circumstances? About the Story Philippi was a city in Macedonia, north of Greece. Unlike many other Greco-Roman cities, it … Continue reading
Paul used his gifts and talents for rhetoric when he proclaimed the gospel to the Athenians. How can we share our faith in ways that use our own gifts and talents? About the Story Now on his second journey, Paul … Continue reading