The Courageous Stand With the Marginalized

February 13th-16th

John Elmer

Part of Courage

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not ben discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

“THE COURAGEOUS STAND WITH THE MARGINALIZED”

Reveal Answer

stands with the marginalized.

The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed
me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.

Luke 4:18-19 p.883

2. The people of God are to lead the charge for

Reveal Answer

for the marginalized.

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. 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 p. 801

Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

Matthew 23:23-24 p. 850

3. It will take courage because it will

Reveal Answer

you.

Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share
your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. “If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk.”

Isaiah 58:6-9 p. 683

4. The first step is to feel other’s

Reveal Answer

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Matthew 5:4 p. 830

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 “Harriett” – at the State Fair site, 2/21 @ 6:30pm.
 “Mud Bound” – Netflix original movie
 “13 th ” – Netflix original movie
 “Just Mercy” – in theaters now
 Selma