Preaching Series: The Bible & Economic Justice

On July 27th, we begin a six-week preaching series entitled, “The Bible and Economic Justice.”

This series uses various biblical passages to discuss topics such as:

• Social Justice and Compassion: Analyzing Micah 6:6-15 and 7:1-7, where God brings a lawsuit against the people for their unjust treatment of one another, highlighting the importance of "doing justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly with God."

• The Lord's Prayer through an Economic Lens: Examining Matthew 6:7-15 to understand how Jesus calls his followers to a life of simple trust in God, forgiveness of debts, and an avoidance of the temptation of plenty.

• Debt Forgiveness and Fair Wages: Examining Deuteronomy 15:1-11 and 24:10-15 and the idea of resetting the debt economy every seventh year.

• The Poor Will Be With You Always: John 12:1-8, when properly understood within its biblical context, does not negate the pursuit of economic justice. Instead, it highlights importance of recognizing Jesus in the marginalized and those experiencing poverty, which encourages action and transformation.

• Economics and Holiness: Exploring Leviticus 19:9-18 and 33-37 in relation to economic principles and practices. 

• Jubilee and the Kingdom of God: Luke 4:16-21 and 18:18-30 illustrate the implications of God’s Jubilee-oriented Kingdom, particularly regarding wealth and the need to prioritize God's reign over personal possessions for true salvation.

Over the course of this series, we will explore biblical principles like stewardship, generosity, equity, compassion for the poor, and community support through resource sharing. And we will be invited to consider how these texts are relevant to modern economic justice issues and their application in our personal and community life. Expect to be challenged and expect to grow as we engage this theme together in worship.