Social Justice and the Image of God
byOften when talking about justice, we start by talking about injustice. After all, it’s often the injustice that catches our attention. Whether a horrific…
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The Multitude, The Master, & The Method
byPrinciples and Best-Practices for Launching a Community-Based Ministry “And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion…
When They GEN Us
by“He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To do justice, love mercy, and to…
Lament: Prayers That Activate the Justice of God
byThe problem in our world, and in our church, is that we never take time to weep… All day long the headlines are filled…
What the Hebrew Israelites Got Right
byReclaiming Me Passing through two layers of security I emptied my pockets, opened my backpack, and showed a government issued ID just to meet…
Reparations: “What Would Jesus Do?”
byJune 19, 2019 is forever a historic day in African American history. Congressional members of the House Judiciary Committee heard testimony for H.R.40 –…
Sudan: Don’t Silence the Messenger
by“Spreading the message of justice must continue for the termination of every power-hungry, resource-exploiting, humanity-demeaning and truth-silencing force.” Sudan, a country cornered by Ethiopia,…
ALLIES
byAfter the 2014 killing of Michael Brown by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, the Rev. Jim Wallis joined in the protests that followed….
Al Sharpton: People Want Real Gospel and Social Action
byAlfred Charles Sharpton, Jr., “The Rev. Al Sharpton,” looked relaxed in the black-leather, cube-shaped sectional seat, his legs crossed. He’d walked off the stage…
Patience And Comfort For The Neediest
byMessage Magazine’s Online Devotional for Thursday, June 25, 2015 Based Upon Romans 15:4 Zeal for God’s temple puts an end to indifference. “For whatsoever…