My soul clings to you,Your right hand upholds me.
The poor are with us
Definition of the PoorDon’t think of the poor as just those who have little. In the scripture the idea of the poor can be extend to the orphan, the widow,…
Series on the poor
Part 1: The poor are with usPart 2: Kingdom of the poorPart 3: Commanded to lovePart 4: Daily livesPart 5: Engaging peoplePart 6: Heart’s motivationPart 7: Blessing of loving the…
Engaging people
Questions:The scriptures call us to engage in social justice, what does this look like? Reading: Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the…
Love for the poor commanded
Questions:Do you believe God commands us to minister to the poor? Why or Why not? What scriptures do you know, where God commands us to minister to the poor? Why…
Kingdom of the poor
Gospel, The Kingdom of God breaking through Questions:In Deuteronomy 15:11, God states that the poor will never cease from the land, what did this indicate about the “Promised Land”? Reading:In…
Blessing in loving the poor
Questions:Have you found ministering to the poor in your life a hard thing and a burden or has it been a joy and a delight and made you feel free?…
Hearts motivation for the poor
Questions:What is the scriptural motivation for mercy and social justice? What things prevent you from being merciful? Reading: We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that…
Practical steps for the poor
Questions:Where do we learn how to minister to the poor and destitute in a practical way? Reading:Now the question is, “How do I live this out in a practical way?”…
Daily life, we love the poor
Daily Life/The Challenge Questions:Do you see the Kingdom of God as physically or spiritually present, or both? When do you minister to the poor? Under what settings? Reading: “Older men…
Getting rid of the elite
Problems are complex and because of sin all solutions are tainted and whatever we do in solving a problem is fraught with unattended consequences. So, when we are discussing ideas…
