Steve Durand - July 11, 2021
Calling for Justice in an Unjust World
The subject of justice has been hotly debated over the past few years, especially in the face of such great suffering and outcry around the world. It is a word that many use, but few define. In terms of the Christian Church, some see a renewed emphasis on justice for the poor and vulnerable as nothing less than a rediscovery of the whole gospel, while others view the subject of justice with a measure of skepticism or concern that it’s a loaded term and that it distracts Christians from other equally important matters in our world.
Nevertheless, the concept of justice is one that is frequently addressed in Scripture, and it is a particularly prominent theme in the book of Isaiah. So, join us for this week’s message as we seek to gain greater clarity around the biblical notion of justice, as well as its social manifestation and implications for our lives as Christ-followers.
From Series: "Seeing His Glory"
This Week's Sermon: "A New Beginning"
Every four years American voters have to weigh and evaluate a new array of grandiose promises made by candidates aspiring to the office of President. Those with a sense of history will be familiar with some of the broken promises made in these campaigns, but the larger question is: Why do we continue to believe these promises in the first place?
Throughout history people have sought the perfect society and the perfect government to rule it. The yearning for this explains why people so consistently believe new promises of a grand vision for the government or for society. But the amazing promises found in the book of Isaiah about the future for God’s people are far more amazing, and certainly more eternal, than all of the governmental promises in history.
Join us this week as we conclude our message series in Isaiah and examine some of these promises for our future more closely, as well as the difference they make for our present lives.
