Just + Generous | Crash Course on Progressive Christianity

GracePointe Church | Nashville, TN

What would it look like for us to practice justice that’s restorative, instead of punishing? Today, lead pastor Josh Scott explains why justice and generosity are two of the central focuses of progressive Christianity. He reminds us that God cares more about justice and human flourishing than about what rituals we do or what doctrines we believe. He then opens up the floor for a conversation with our GracePointe community about how we can pursue justice in today’s world.

Episode Recap:

• Let’s take a moment to center ourselves (0:10)
• There is no one biblical worldview (3:26)
• Progressive Christianity seeks to be just and generous (5:35)
• God’s justice is about restoration, not retribution (8:42)
• Our faith can’t completely be separated from politics (13:11)
• God cares more about justice than the rituals we practice (19:02)
• To follow Jesus is to work to foster human flourishing (21:44)
• The point is not to figure out what we believe (27:05)
• Justice and mercy aren’t as far apart as we might think (31:10)
• The work of justice is a team sport (35:15)
• There’s always a cost to pursuing justice (39:59)

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