Tag: social justice

‘Temptation Wilderness’: a sermon on Matthew chapter 4

On By Dave BuerstettaIn Christianity, Faith, Sermon1 Comment

This is probably a bit odd, but despite the sermon title, I never did make a connection between the temptations Jesus faced in chapter 4 of Matthew's* gospel and any of the recent TV shows that play on that theme. Boy howdy, did I make a slew of other references and winks, though. 'Cause, you …

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Reach globally, gather locally, end slavery

On By Dave BuerstettaIn Christianity, Human Trafficking4 Comments

“Jesus said, ‘The Spirit of the Lord is on me… He sent me to liberate those held down by oppression.’” – Luke 4:18 Now is the time, the time is now...We need to get the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) passed through Congress and signed into law. This week, it’s back to anti-trafficking work. …

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