Justice
| Session | Focus | Scripture |
|---|---|---|
| 1. God Is Just | God calls us to have a special care and regard for people who are poor, weak, and oppressed. | Micah 6:8; Psalm 72; Psalm 82; Isaiah 58:1-12 |
| 2. Overall Pictures of Justice | God requires that every person be treated fairly and receive his or her share in God's world. | 1 Kings 21 |
| 3. Prejudice/Treating Others as Neighbors | The Bible teaches us to put aside our prejudice and treat others as our neighbors. | James 2:1-7 |
| 4. Violence | Jesus teaches us to overcome violence by remaining peaceful—restraining people who are violent and bearing violence for the sake of God's kingdom. | Matthew 26:45-56; John 18:36 |
| 5. Greed | The Bible teaches us that greed is harmful for our own lives and that it keeps us from sharing with others. | Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 |
| 6. Stories about Justice and Living Justly | God calls us to work for justice and against injustice. | Amos 5:7, 10-15, 21-24 |
Dear Family Text
Thanks for sending your young teen to church each week to spend time in God’s Word. Here’s what we’ll be exploring together in the following weeks:
Week 1: God Is Just and Demands Justice. Micah 6:8; Psalm 72; Psalm 82; Isaiah 58:1-12; (God calls us to have a special care and regard for people who are poor, weak, and oppressed.)
Week 2: Overall Pictures of Justice. 1 Kings 21 (God requires that every person be treated fairly and receive his or her share in God’s world.)
Week 3: Prejudice/Treating Others as Neighbors. James 2:1-7 (The Bible teaches us to put aside our prejudice and treat others as our neighbors.)
Week 4: Violence. Matthew 26:45-56; John 18:36 (Jesus teaches us to overcome violence by remaining peaceful—restraining people who are violent and bearing violence for the sake of God’s kingdom.)
Week 5: Greed. Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 (The Bible teaches us that greed is harmful for our own lives and that it keeps us from sharing with others.)
Week 6: Stories about Justice and Living Justly. Amos 5:7, 10-15, 21-24 (God calls us to work for justice and against injustice.)
Pass It On
As we begin a six-week focus on justice, here are some ideas to help you have faith-building conversations at home:
- Talk with your son or daughter about issues of justice that are particularly close to your heart. Sharing about your involvement in or passion for a particular justice issue can help inspire your child to be involved too.
- Consider organizing a family justice project. Come up with an issue that your whole family feels passionate about, and check online for ideas on what you can do to help, or connect with a local group that works in that field. This is a great way to pursue justice as a family and grow together!
- Keep an eye out for everyday instances of injustice you may come across, and use these as launching points for conversation.