6:8 Message Series - Living Out Justice & Mercy
Feb 6, 2022 |
As we live out the justice and mercy of God, our hope is that this teaching series helps you to take a next step in your faith. In addition to these teachings, our growing library of Christ-centered resources below will help you take the next step.
QUICK NEXT STEPS
- Grab a 6:8 Devotional Journal and join us as we reflect on what the Bible has to say about justice and mercy.
- Read the article “The Gospel and the Poor” by Tim Keller.
- Watch “Justice” by the Bible Project.
Dig deeper
Check out the resources below to dig deeper into justice and mercy, including:
- teachings from the DCC teaching team
- links to free online videos and classes
- a list of helpful books on a variety of issues related to justice and mercy
6:8 Devotional Journal
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6:8 Panels
Door Creek Church Messages
6:8 Messages
- The God of Justice and Mercy
- The Kingdom and the Coup
- Loyalty to Royalty
- Lament: The Song of the Revolution
- Justice & Mercy in Action
- Learning to Love Mercy
- No Second-Class Citizens
- Hope of a Better Day
- Thy Kingdom Come
Other DCC Messages
- Discovering that Jesus is all about justice
- Becoming people who seek justice
- Becoming a Christ-centered church for all people
- Dealing with anger over injustice – Faith When You’re Seeing Red
- Dealing with the fear of standing up on behalf of others – When Courage Is Required—Now What?
- Moving beyond good intentions and apathy – Justice and Mercy
- Fostering a heart of mercy toward people in poverty – When You Don’t Have Much—Now What?
- Discovering the power of forgiveness toward oppressors and abusers – Jesus on Forgiveness
- Recognizing tribalism, partiality and favoritism – Recognize Un-People
- Dealing with prejudice Road Blocks – Prejudice
- A Christ-centered conversation about racism
- Dealing with division in the church – Can We All Just Get Along?
- Recognizing racism and moving toward racial reconciliation in Christ
- Growing in personal and corporate generosity – Boastworthy Generosity
- Jesus’ wisdom for dealing with political polarization – Jesus on Politics
- Prayer for Healing of a Nation – How to Talk to God
Articles & Books
6:8 Devotional Journal
Door Creek Church’s Micah 6:8 Task Force spent several months together, reading through the entire Bible to discover what it teaches about doing justice and loving mercy. Pick up a hard copy, or download the 6:8 Devotional Journal to retrace our steps and discover its teaching for yourself.
“The Gospel and the Poor” by Tim Keller
Tim Keller offers a concise summary of the Bible’s teaching about doing justice and mercy on behalf of the poor.
“Is Black Lives Matter the New Civil Rights Movement?”
In this article, Dr. Mika Edmondson provides a biblical and wise framework for how followers of Christ can discern truth as we navigate a world filled with movements like Black Lives Matter.
Generous Justice by Tim Keller
In this helpful book, Tim Keller explores a “life of justice empowered by an experience of grace.” Read this to see how the gospel directly connects to doing justice and loving mercy.
Redemptive Poverty Work by DR. Alvin Sanders
Dr. Alvin Sanders’ short book helps us avoid the common pitfalls well-intentioned Christians make as they begin to practice justice and mercy among people in poverty.
Uncommon Church by Dr. Alvin Sanders
In Uncommon Church, Dr. Sanders shows how community transformation is possible when churches like ours work with people in poor communities instead of treating them like goodwill projects.
The Color of Compromise by Dr. Jemar Tisby
Dr. Jemar Tisby reveals the subtle, but deep ways racism has wounded the American church. Reading this is both painful and inspirational and will provide wisdom for improved race relations within the church.
Podcasts & Videos
“Justice” – The Bible Project
In this short video, discover the biblical story of God’s justice and mercy for all people.
Justice Podcast Series – The Bible Project
In this four-part podcast series from the Bible Project, Dr. Tim Mackie unpacks where the idea of justice comes from in the Bible and how it culminates in Jesus’ saving work on the cross.
Reading While Black – The Bible Project
In this podcast, Dr. Tim Mackie interviews Dr. Easau McCauley on what it’s like to wrestle through issues of racism and slavery in the Bible from a black perspective.
Civics for Christians – National Association of Evangelicals
Dr. Amy Black is a Christian and a professor of political science. In this podcast, she talks about how to think biblically about politics and navigate polarizing political issues as a follower of Christ.
Is Black Lives Matter the New Civil Rights Movement?
In this podcast, Dr. Mika Edmondson provides a biblical and wise framework for how followers of Christ can discern truth as we navigate a world filled with movements like Black Lives Matter.
Online Classes
The Pursuit of Biblical Justice – TGC Course
In this free online course, you will take a deep dive into what “Biblical justice” does and does not mean. This is a helpful course for individuals and groups seeking to understand and practice biblical justice and mercy.
The Beginning of Life & Abortion – TGC Course
Part of doing justice is caring for women who face unexpected pregnancies and defending the unborn. This free online class provides a biblical and scientific introduction to abortion for those wanting to practice justice and mercy in this way.
Ministry & Disabilities
What does practicing justice and mercy look like when it comes to people with disabilities? This free online course serves as a helpful introduction on how the church can come alongside this beautiful but often overlooked community.