Distributive Justice
Biblical Justice (7) “For the poor will never cease from the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor and your needy, in your land.’” Deuteronomy 15.11 With us alwaysThe Bible does not teach a preference for the poor, as though merely being poor were some virtue in […]
The Kingdom of God
Jesus preached the Good News that the Kingdom of God was “at hand” and “in your midst”. In Him, and by His suffering and resurrection, the Kingdom of God comes to all who believe in Him. So, where is it? Our readings in this series are from the booklet, The Gospel of the Kingdom, today from pages […]
Be Renewed!
Ephesians 4.17-32 (3) Pray Psalm 42.1-3.As the deer pants for the water brooks,So pants my soul for You, O God.My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.When shall I come and appear before God?My tears have been my food day and night,While they continually say to me,“Where is your God?” Sing Psalm 42.1-3.(Nettleton: Come Thou Fount)As the […]
Relief
Acts 11:27–30 (ESV) Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius). So the disciples determined, every one according to his […]