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Progressive/Social Justice Illustrations
Reading scripture through liberation, equality, and advocacy for the marginalized.
Key question: “How does this text speak to issues of justice, equality, and the liberation of the oppressed?”
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Acts 9:36-43 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
If Acts 9:36-43 threatens your “normal,” ask who your normal has been hurting—today, not someday.
Acts 9:36-43Progressive/Social JusticeMiraclesResurrection
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
In 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable.
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12
Matthew 28:1-10 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
Matthew 28:1-10 Luke 14:1, 7-14 threatens your “normal,” ask who your normal has been hurting—today, not someday.
Matthew 28:1-10
1 Timothy 6:6-19 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
1 Timothy 6:6-19 insists that worship without justice is noise, not devotion—today, not someday.
1 Timothy 6:6-19
Isaiah 49:1-7 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
Isaiah 49:1-7 80:1-2, 8-19 insists that worship without justice is noise, not devotion—today, not someday.
Isaiah 49:1-7
Matthew 11:2-11 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Matthew 11:2-11 Luke 16:19-31, compassion isn’t optional—it’s the shape of faithful discipleship—today, not someday.
Matthew 11:2-11
Job 38–42 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
Job 38–42: Through the margins, it demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.
Job 38–42
2 Corinthians 13:11-13 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
2 Corinthians 13:11-13 12:18-29 is inconvenient on purpose—God interrupts comfort to liberate the oppressed—today, not someday.
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 asks who benefits and who bleeds; God’s good news always has a direction—toward the marginalized.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
John 1:1-14 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
John 1:1-14 12:49-56 is inconvenient on purpose—God interrupts comfort to liberate the oppressed—today, not someday.
John 1:1-14
Isaiah 6:1-8 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
If Isaiah 6:1-8 threatens your “normal,” ask who your normal has been hurting—today, not someday.
Isaiah 6:1-8
Isaiah 12 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
Isaiah 12 Luke 12:32-40, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable—today, not someday.
Isaiah 12
Psalm 82 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
In Psalm 82, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable—today, not someday.
Psalm 82
John 20:19-31 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
John 20:19-31 names what we avoid: neutrality in injustice is still a choice—today, not someday.
John 20:19-31
Amos 7:7-17 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Amos 7:7-17 makes room for the wounded: God sees the overlooked and calls the Church to solidarity.
Amos 7:7-17
1 Corinthians 15 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
1 Corinthians 15: Through the margins, it meets us gently—demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.
1 Corinthians 15
Psalm 137 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Psalm 137 makes room for the wounded: God sees the overlooked and calls the Church to solidarity.
Psalm 137
Habakkuk 2 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
Habakkuk 2: Through the margins, it demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.
Habakkuk 2
John 10 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
John 10: Through the margins, it doesn’t flatter us—demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.
John 10
Isaiah 50:4-9a — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
If Isaiah 50:4-9a threatens your “normal,” ask who your normal has been hurting—today, not someday.
Isaiah 50:4-9a
John 1:43-51 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
John 1:43-51 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
John 1:43-51
Psalm 122 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
Psalm 122 18:1-8 insists that worship without justice is noise, not devotion—today, not someday.
Psalm 122
Mark 1:4-11 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
Mark 1:4-11 18:1-8 insists that worship without justice is noise, not devotion—today, not someday.
Mark 1:4-11
Luke 14:25-33 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
In Luke 14:25-33, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable—today, not someday.
Luke 14:25-33
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Thanksgiving
Perseverance
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Resurrection
Hope
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Contentment
Wealth
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Servant Leadership
Divine Calling
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John the Baptist
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God's Wisdom
Creation
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Unity
Encouragement
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Resurrection
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The Word
Incarnation
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Human Accountability
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Exile
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