Loving God and neighbor as self
Jeremiah 9:23-24 – We resume our series informed by Who Will Be a Witness: Igniting activism for God’s justice, love and deliverance by Dr. Drew Hart. Today: chapter 6, “Justice and the Worshiping Community.” Strong words following the assault on the US Capitol building this week. It matters which God we’re talking about. At JSMC we’re worshipping the God of …
Acts 6:1-7 – Don’t miss truth by hanging onto tradition. This week we look at belonging and power in the church!
Amos 5:21-24 – A message about sin. What we do affects others. Listen to those who have been sinned against. Get acquainted with stories you missed from history: https://www.girltrek.org/ Hear about Heber Brown III and his local vegetable market. https://www.christiancentury.org/article/interview/black-church-food-security-network-aims-heal-land-and-heal-soul
Matthew 20:20-28 – To be first and to lead, you must serve. Domination and supremacy are not Kingdom ways.
Luke 23:13-25 – Jesus & Barabbas: the story of two men who were arrested and detained by the Roman government in First Century Palestine. Barabbas is let go, while Jesus is sentenced. These two are a lot more alike than we thing; and they aren’t too different from the stories of many POC in the USA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkUyCssOHEk&list=PLvG_CTnsfTbyo-rmDtW206-CNVJE3HhkM&index=4&t=75s “Freedom for the …