"Let justice roll on like a river," cried the prophet Amos ( Amos 5:24 ). The Bible calls God's people not only to be kind to those who suffer, but to change the things that make them suffer. These seven stories about justice, retold in our own words, explore the difference between charity and justice and show ordinary and extraordinary people who refused to stay silent. Each ends with a takeaway for sermons, study groups or personal reflection. Stories in this collection: Benevolence Is Not Justice: Nicholas Wolterstorff's Awakening The Four Philanthropists: Mercy or Justice? "How Could You Let It Happen?": The Children of Apartheid "An Ideal for Which I Am Prepared to Die": Mandela in the Dock God's Dream: Martin Luther King at the Lincoln Memorial A Workable Plan: Students Who Stood Up at a Shareholders' Meeting Living in Colour: What Pleasantville Teaches About Change ──────── ✝ ──────── Benevolence Is Not Justice: Nicholas Wolter...
Sermon stories for preaching and faithful living