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As the Christmas season brings to mind opportunities for acts of justice and compassion, read through these articles for a few ways to better meet your community's needs.
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What is Biblical Justice?
The theology of justice flows from the heart of God.
Paul Louis Metzger
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The Church and the Huddled Masses
Throughout US history, the church has had a complicated relationship with the "homeless, tempest-tost" looking for a better life.
Matthew Soerens
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Is Jesus Welcome in Justice Efforts?
How to speak his name in a "serve but don't proselytize" world.
Tim Avery
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How the Early Church Dealt with Racial and Cultural Division
They saw that their ability to truly be the church was at stake.
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When Churches Put Love at the Center
How "beloved community" helps us envision tangible ways to embody kingdom values.
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Racial Reconciliation Requires a Painful Level of Self-Awareness
To participate in the work of justice, we pastors need to grow and change.
Rich Villodas
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Your Presence Is a Living Sermon
Showing up makes God’s love tangible when people need it most.
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Cultural Intelligence: The Pathway of Inclusion and Justice
The love of Jesus reaches beyond diversity to coexistence and true community.
Kenneth Russell and Max Botner
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Preaching an Unpainted Gospel
The gospel is not mere words we confess, but a life to be emulated.
Jason Perry
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Is Jesus the Surgeon or the Scalpel?
I was using Jesus as a means to an end in my ministry.
Jay Kim
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3 Tips for Hosting an Outstanding Church Dinner or Potluck
Use the dinner table like Jesus did.
Verlon Fosner
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How a Small Congregation Fed 145,000 People
God is using 124 people from this historic congregation to support a big ministry.
Amy Simpson
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Uniting a Violence-Plagued City in Prayer
Neither death threats nor tepid response discouraged two pastors from praying over every murder site in their city for years.
Matt Woodley and Trevor McMaken
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