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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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Psalm 23 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Psalm 23: Through the margins, it meets us gently—demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.
Psalm 23Progressive/Social JusticeShepherdComfort
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
In Isaiah 1:1, 10-20, compassion isn’t optional—it’s the shape of faithful discipleship—today, not someday.
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
John 14:23-29 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
John 14:23-29 asks who benefits and who bleeds; God’s good news always has a direction—toward the marginalized.
John 14:23-29
Hebrews 11 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
Hebrews 11: Through the margins, it demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.
Hebrews 11
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 asks who benefits and who bleeds; God’s good news always has a direction—toward the marginalized.
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Luke 4:21-30 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
In Luke 4:21-30, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable—today, not someday.
Luke 4:21-30
James 2 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
James 2: Through the margins, it demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.
James 2
Matthew 28:1-10 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
Matthew 28:1-10 85 insists that worship without justice is noise, not devotion—today, not someday.
Matthew 28:1-10
Isaiah 60:1-6 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
Isaiah 60:1-6 names what we avoid: neutrality in injustice is still a choice—today, not someday.
Isaiah 60:1-6
Matthew 3:13-17 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Matthew 3:13-17 29:1, 4-7 invites us to practice mercy with hands, budgets, and policies—not just feelings.
Matthew 3:13-17
Luke 15 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Luke 15: Through the margins, it meets us gently—demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.
Luke 15
Isaiah 49:1-7 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 79:1-9 threatens your “normal,” ask who your normal has been hurting—today, not someday.
Isaiah 49:1-7
John 4:5-42 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
John 4:5-42 15:1-10 invites us to practice mercy with hands, budgets, and policies—not just feelings—today, not someday.
John 4:5-42
Psalm 1 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Psalm 1 invites us to practice mercy with hands, budgets, and policies—not just feelings—today, not someday.
Psalm 1
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
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 11:1-11 makes room for the wounded: God sees the overlooked and calls the Church to solidarity.
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19
Isaiah 43:16-21 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
Isaiah 43:16-21 names what we avoid: neutrality in injustice is still a choice—today, not someday.
Isaiah 43:16-21
Hebrews 11:29-12:2 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
In Hebrews 11:29-12:2, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable—today, not someday.
Hebrews 11:29-12:2
Matthew 5–7 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Matthew 5–7: Through the margins, it meets us gently—demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.
Matthew 5–7
1 Corinthians 13 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
1 Corinthians 13: Through the margins, it meets us gently—demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.
1 Corinthians 13
Luke 6:17-26 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Luke 6:17-26 invites us to practice mercy with hands, budgets, and policies—not just feelings—today, not someday.
Luke 6:17-26
Colossians 3:1-11 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
Colossians 3:1-11 is inconvenient on purpose—God interrupts comfort to liberate the oppressed—today, not someday.
Colossians 3:1-11
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 is inconvenient on purpose—God interrupts comfort to liberate the oppressed—today, not someday.
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Acts 5:27-32 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
In Acts 5:27-32, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable—today, not someday.
Acts 5:27-32
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Judgment
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Holy Spirit
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Resurrection
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Love
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