The Just Life 2013 Handbook
The Just Life’s 2013 Handbook is now available for free download here. We are very excited about the new graphics. The book contains all of the Core Concepts, Initiative Develop Materials, and introductory fact sheets for each justice issue. Please let us know what you think.
Read MoreEveryday Lives of Love and Justice
Introduction “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” ~Edmund Burke If you are paying attention, it can be overwhelming. In the headlines and on your street, the brokenness of humanity cries out through division and suffering: extreme poverty and the gap between rich and poor seems to grow exponentially; human …
Read MoreNicholas Wolterstorff : As You Have Done Unto the Least of These
Nicholas Wolterstorff :: As You Have Done Unto the Least of These from The Justice Conference on Vimeo.
Read MoreKen Wytsma : Why Justice?
Ken Wytsma :: Why Justice? from The Justice Conference on Vimeo.
Read MoreStephan Bauman : Doing Justice
Stephan Bauman :: Doing Justice from The Justice Conference on Vimeo.
Read MoreDr. Nicholas Wolterstorff teaches on Justice
As a part of The Justice Conference, Dr. Wolterstorff shares about the grounding for and priorities of justice in scripture and answers key question about living lives of love and justice: Justice in Scripture :: Dr. Nicholas Wolterstorff from Antioch Church on Vimeo. The relationship between love and justice: Love and Justice from :redux on Vimeo. Why do some churches …
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Tim Keller on Justice
Tim Keller of Redeemer Presbyterian church in New York gave possibly the most concise and challenging sermon on Biblical Justice. Listen online here: http://sermons2.redeemer.com/sermons/justice (To download, right click and “save as”) The biblical concept of justice emphasizes restoring the wholeness of the world. However, we contribute to the breakdown of the society when we put ourselves first. In Isaiah, we are shown some of …
Read MoreSocial Justice by Raymond Aitchison
Social Justice by Raymond Aitchison It is a pity that the response of some evangelical Christians towards issues of social justice and social concern has been so often negative. To some extent this has been a reaction against the emphasis placed in “liberal” circles upon the so-called “social gospel” at the expense of the Biblical Gospel of justification by faith. …
Read MoreChristian Social Justice: by John Wheaton, J.D.
Christian Social Justice: “Life is Just not Fair!” by John Wheaton, J.D. Originally posted by John Wheaton on thechristianworldview.com | Sunday, November 2, 2008 | 7:45 pm CT Life is just not fair. Is it fair that Tiger Woods makes millions for playing a game of leisure while the average person struggles to pay the bills working 50-60 hours a week? Even …
Read MoreTim Keller: Blessed are the Poor
One of the clearest commands Jesus gives us in the Gospels is to give to the poor. Jesus became poor for us, and we must also love the poor with radical generosity. Listen to Tim Keller of Redeemer Presbyterian church in New York give an exceptional Biblical explanation. Listen online here: sermons2.redeemer.com/sermons/blessed-are-poor (To download, right click and “save as”)
Read MoreCore Concepts 8: Be All In
We must come to terms with the reality that there is no hierarchy of Christian discipleship, no acceptable “levels” of commitment. From day one, being a disciple of Christ has been an all-in, all-or-nothing proposition. A call to completely give up the life we have planned so as to have the life awaiting us. Of course, there have always been …
Read MoreCore Concepts 7: Start Small, Dream Big
A “just life” is one that refuses to neglect even the smallest act of compassion (to suffer with) while being willing to be incarnate in the development of others (loving your neighbor as yourself) while relentlessly pursuing the most revolutionary structural change (the redemption of fallen systems):
Read MoreCore Concepts 6: Uniquely Called
Being transformed and being a part of a transformational community requires a commitment to spiritual discipline and to being stewards of the unique calling God has placed on each of our lives. Loving God and loving others with all our heart, soul and strength means that every area of our lives must be seen belonging to Christ and His Kingdom.
Read MoreCore Concepts 5: Follow Christ’s Lead
Where do we begin? Our character begins to follow Christ’s lead as we interact with people through love. His lead is incarnate. This means we are to live among and rub shoulders with those who need us. We can’t love at a distance. You cannot commute to a calling. We too must become “incarnational.” This is the essence of living …
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