Justice

Seek First the Kingdom and Its Justice

Why Them?

My Thoughts on Paris

Following the 2015 Paris attacks, Joe Boyd reflects on fear, loving enemies, and the difficult work of empathy. He explores how listening to others' stories can help people…

In All Things Love

Can cultural assumptions distort our understanding of Scripture? Jim Tune reflects on Huckleberry Finn, slavery, and the Civil War to challenge Christians to pursue justice, preserve unity, and…

A Little More Substance, Please!

Jim Tune reflects on Ferguson, Eric Garner, and the importance of knowing others' stories, challenging Christians to move beyond superficial activism toward genuine relationships, humility, and meaningful engagement…

Freedom From Fear

Jinghong Cai shares her experience of fear and religious persecution in China, examining the pressures faced by underground Christians and reflecting on the freedom to worship and witness…

Questions about Our Sins and God”s Punishment

Do natural disasters reveal God's judgment? Karen Rees explores the book of Amos, the consequences of sin, and why Christians must defend the poor and powerless as faithfully…

Restoring God’s Justice

After the Boston Marathon bombings, Jason Rodenbeck reflects on why punishment cannot undo tragedy and how God's restorative justice offers a deeper answer through forgiveness, reconciliation, the cross,…

Ohio Prophetic Voices Promotes Biblical Justice

Cincinnati pastor Troy Jackson helps launch Ohio Prophetic Voices, bringing faith leaders together to pursue biblical justice on racial equality, food access, human trafficking, and prisoner reintegration.

Liberty & Love

Troy Jackson reflects on the story of Bernard Pastor and challenges Christians to examine their attitudes toward undocumented immigrants and embody generous love toward the strangers in their…

Lesson for June 3, 2012: Practice Justice (Exodus 22:1-23:9)

Exodus 23 reveals God’s standard of justice: reject dishonesty and favoritism, show compassion even toward enemies, resist bribery, and treat every person with fairness.

A Poor Man”s Wish for His Christian Friends

After experiencing poverty firsthand, an anonymous Christian writer challenges assumptions about the working poor and calls believers to exchange stereotypes and indifference for empathy, mercy, and the mind…

Two Ohio Pastors Support Undocumented Immigrant, DREAM

Pastors Greg Nettle and Troy Jackson advocate for Bernard Pastor, a Cincinnati teen taken into custody as an undocumented immigrant, while calling attention to the DREAM Act.

Half-Pure Religion and the Unpopularity of the Poor

Mark E. Moore urges churches to hold doctrine, morality, and compassion together, arguing that pure religion requires visible care for the vulnerable alongside personal holiness.

Water

Greg Taylor challenges Christians to see clean water as a matter of basic justice, mission, and compassion for people suffering from preventable waterborne diseases.