Peninsula Covenant Church
Message Title: Our Core Values: Seek Justice
Date: February 13, 2022
TOGETHER WE ARE PCC - Our Core Values: Seek Justice
February 13, 2022
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BIG IDEA: To seek justice is to "make right what is not right" in the eyes of God
Holy Anger:
Book of Acts & Seek Justice
--Acts 6:1-6 - injustice of lacking provision
--Acts 10:34-35 - injustice of favoritism
God is just and loves justice
Deuteronomy 32:4 NIV
Psalms 33:5 NIV
Jesus lived and died for the justice of us all
Luke 4:18 NIV
The Spirit leads us in our call to justice
Micah 6:8 NIV
James 1:27 NIV
Seek Justice Panel
Grace Wang, Physical Therapist, Kaiser
Henry Villar, Director Global Enablement, Splunk
Sharon Seeberger, Missions Pastor, PCC
Suzie Hughes, Executive Director/MFT, One Life Counseling Center
Seek Justice: What it is and what it isn't
It is always bigger than ourselves
It is about all people matter
It is about bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to earth
It is not easy and comes with criticism, contempt, and misunderstanding
It is not about social justice -- it is establishing biblical justice
It is not about politics or ideologies -- it is about loving others
Make right what is not right in your world
What is your HOLY ANGER? (local, national, global)
Who could you partner with?
What if you don't?
A Franciscan Blessing
May God bless you with restless discomfort...
May God bless you with holy anger...
May God bless you with the gift of tears...
May God bless you with enough foolishness...
PCC BENEDICTION
May you jump into the arms of Jesus.
And may He push you out into the world.
May you be healed as you participate in the healing of others.
Not because you must, but because you may.
This is why we were born!
Beyond Sunday
The Book of Acts details the start of the early church. In this seven-week series, we will call ourselves to strive toward our six PCC values as we are inspired by those who did the same as they established the Church. And if we do so, both individually and corporately, we will experience freedom and become a part of His glorious movement in a needy world. This week we reflect on what it means to Seek Justice.
1. Which of the values discussed so far are your easiest to live into or your hardest? [Live the Word, Share Jesus, Relate Well, Give Generously]
2. How would you describe what it means to Seek Justice? How is biblical justice different from social justice? How might they overlap?
3. How are these passages Act 6:1-6 /Acts 10:34-35 in the book of Acts reflecting Seeking Justice and why are they still such important examples to the church today?
4. Reflect on these three key aspects of Justice and the corresponding passages. How do they help or hinder your thoughts on the importance of seeking justice? And what is the role of love in seeking justice?
a. God is just & loves justice (Deuteronomy 32:4) (Psalm 33:5)
b. Jesus lived & died for the Justice of us all (Luke 4:18)
c. The Spirit leads us in our call to Justice (Micah 6:8) (James 1:27)
5. If to Seek Justice is to “make right what is not right” in the eyes of God, what do you see around you (locally, nationally, globally) that stirs a “Holy Anger” in you that you want to do something about?
6. What small or large steps could you take to begin to Seek Justice based on your Holy Anger? And who could help or might you partner with?
Resources (see links below)
Workshop to help you Seek Justice
PCC Mission and Values Card
Acts Reading Plan
BLESS Resources
Financial Peace University (FPU)
For PCC's budgeted giving year
(June 1, 2021 through February 8, 2022)
Giving Update
Budgeted Giving: $3,838,588
Giving to Date: $2,198,005
Still Need: $1,640,583