Jesus, Justice + Mercy: Bold faith, radical love and justice for the church
Kristen A. Brock
40 episodes
5 days ago
When faith fights for power instead of people, it stops looking like Jesus. In this episode of Jesus, Justice + Mercy, Kristen unpacks Micah’s call to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly alongside Isaiah’s daring vision to beat swords into plowshares. Set against the backdrop of empire, fear, and misplaced trust, these prophets reveal what God requires in a faith that’s forgotten its purpose. From Christian nationalism to performative religion, Kristen explores how humility and imaginatio...
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When faith fights for power instead of people, it stops looking like Jesus. In this episode of Jesus, Justice + Mercy, Kristen unpacks Micah’s call to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly alongside Isaiah’s daring vision to beat swords into plowshares. Set against the backdrop of empire, fear, and misplaced trust, these prophets reveal what God requires in a faith that’s forgotten its purpose. From Christian nationalism to performative religion, Kristen explores how humility and imaginatio...
The Gospel According to Empire: And the Jesus Who Refused to Preach It
Jesus, Justice + Mercy: Bold faith, radical love and justice for the church
35 minutes
3 weeks ago
The Gospel According to Empire: And the Jesus Who Refused to Preach It
Many Christians say, “The church shouldn’t be political.” But Jesus and politics were never separate. His ministry directly confronted empire, exposing how faith rooted in love and justice will always challenge systems built on power and fear. In this episode, Kristen confronts the myth of a neutral, apolitical faith and exposes how empire-shaped Christianity has confused control for holiness. Drawing from Obery M. Hendricks Jr.’s The Politics of Jesus (2006), Howard Thurman’s Jesus and the D...
Jesus, Justice + Mercy: Bold faith, radical love and justice for the church
When faith fights for power instead of people, it stops looking like Jesus. In this episode of Jesus, Justice + Mercy, Kristen unpacks Micah’s call to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly alongside Isaiah’s daring vision to beat swords into plowshares. Set against the backdrop of empire, fear, and misplaced trust, these prophets reveal what God requires in a faith that’s forgotten its purpose. From Christian nationalism to performative religion, Kristen explores how humility and imaginatio...
