Progressive/Social Justice LensLines™

asks who benefits and who bleeds; God’s good news always has a direction—toward the marginalized.

calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.

In 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, compassion isn’t optional—it’s the shape of faithful discipleship—today, not someday.

In Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable.

: Through the margins, it demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.

107:1-9, 43 names what we avoid: neutrality in injustice is still a choice—today, not someday.

asks who benefits and who bleeds; God’s good news always has a direction—toward the marginalized.

: Through the margins, it demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.

asks who benefits and who bleeds; God’s good news always has a direction—toward the marginalized.

29:1, 4-7 invites us to practice mercy with hands, budgets, and policies—not just feelings.

confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, compassion isn’t optional—it’s the shape of faithful discipleship—today, not someday.

: Through the margins, it meets us gently—demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.

reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.

names what we avoid: neutrality in injustice is still a choice—today, not someday.

80:1-2, 8-19 is inconvenient on purpose—God interrupts comfort to liberate the oppressed—today, not someday.

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable.

: Through the margins, it doesn’t flatter us—demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.

: Through the margins, it doesn’t flatter us—demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.

Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 makes room for the wounded: God sees the overlooked and calls the Church to solidarity.

: Through the margins, it demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.

invites us to practice mercy with hands, budgets, and policies—not just feelings—today, not someday.

11:1-13 makes room for the wounded: God sees the overlooked and calls the Church to solidarity.

If Colossians 1:15-28 threatens your “normal,” ask who your normal has been hurting—today, not someday.