Scratching the surface
"If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?" James...
Voice for the voiceless
"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute." Proverbs 31.8 What a versatile scripture!...
Getting it right for every child (of God)
"And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6.8 I heard recently...
The ugly face of poverty
"He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble." Luke 1.52 Poverty comes in many shapes and sizes and can be...
Truly poor
"Humble yourselves before the Lord..." James 4.10 Jesus came proclaiming good news. Though he was God, he did not come as a condescending...
Fresh start
"In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent." Acts 17.30 Whether you believe in God...
Way to go
"You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honour God with your bodies." 1 Corinthians 6. 19-20 Emerging from the...
A fair deal
Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God....
The writing is on the wall
God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and...
Sanctity of life
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" 2 Corinthians 5.17 They say that a...