Ep. 57 - Power, Politics, and the Church with Minister Amber Z. Jones

Join us as Minister Amber Z. Jones helps you learn more about a foundational understanding of politics; what it looks like to steward power; and how the Church can have an impact on political life, both inside and outside systems of government.

00:00 - Introduction

02:42 - Patreon

03:15 - What is politics?

08:28 - Stewarding power while engaging political systems

15:35 - Stewarding vs. seeking power

28:34 - Possibilities for small group impact

40:01 - Choosing topics to focus on

47:26 - A strategy for helping churches engage

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Faith in Minnesota - https://faithinmn.org/ 

Related episodes:

Supreme Court Decisions and Chasing Power - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/5/5/ep-44-supreme-court-decisions-and-chasing-power 

Creative Advocacy and Immigration - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/9/ep-15-creative-advocacy-and-immigration-with-steve-eng 

The Long Work of Justice - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/2/ep-4-the-long-work-of-justice-with-michelle-ferrigno-warren

Ep. 56 - A Biblical Paradigm for Just Discipleship with Dr. Michael J. Rhodes

Join us as Dr. Michael J. Rhodes helps you learn more about the centrality of justice to the person of God; how the Bible offers a justice-oriented paradigm rather than an exact blueprint; and what it means for the Church to become a community across the lines that divide us.

00:00 - Introduction

03:20 - Patreon

03:53 - Defining justice

12:32 - Justice-oriented discipleship

20:02 - How central is justice to Christianity?

30:41 - The Bible provides a paradigm, not a blueprint

39:46 - Paradigm example - becoming a community across lines that divide us

46:49 - A paradigm shift for the Church

56:04 - Scripture example - Job’s justice transformation

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Just Discipleship - https://www.ivpress.com/just-discipleship 

Reimagining Biblical Politics - https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781540967558_reimagining-biblical-politics 

Practicing the King’s Economy - https://chalmers.org/books/practicing-the-kings-economy/ 

The Mission of God - https://www.ivpress.com/the-mission-of-god 

Old Testament Ethics for the People of God - https://www.ivpress.com/old-testament-ethics-for-the-people-of-god 

Related Episodes:

David Swanson - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/3/10/ep-38-race-justice-and-discipleship-with-rev-david-w-swanson

Ep. 55 - Hearing Scripture in its Fullness with Dr. Amy Peeler

Join us as Dr. Amy Peeler helps you learn more about why we keep writing about the Bible, how a Bible commentary comes together, and why it’s important to hear from different racial and ethnic voices in biblical scholarship.

00:00 - Introduction

03:53 - Patreon

04:25 - What is a Bible commentary?

08:24 - Why do we keep writing commentaries?

13:10 - The role of a commentary editor

16:12 - Bringing theology to a commentary

19:44 - Origin of The New Testament in Color

23:33 - Learning about race and ethnicity through the editorial process

26:16 - A biblical studies approach to race and ethnicity

30:54 - Unity of believers as central to the Gospel

37:41 - Working through differences in interpretation

44:39 - How were writers chosen?

48:59 - Is broader biblical scholarship diversifying?

51:52 - A focus on the reader

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

The New Testament in Color - https://www.ivpress.com/the-new-testament-in-color 

Ordinary Time - https://www.ivpress.com/ordinary-time-fts 

Dr. Peeler on Hebrews - https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802877383/hebrews/ 

Women and the Gender of God - https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802879097/women-and-the-gender-of-god/ 

Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics - https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofscri0000unse/page/n3/mode/2up 

Reading While Black - https://esaumccaulley.com/books/reading-while-black/ 

Related episodes:

Justice and the Prophets - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/6/2/ep-48-justice-and-the-prophets-with-dr-danny-carroll

Ep. 54 - Serving Immigrants in Rural America with Jenny Groen

Join us to learn more about how perceptions on immigration can change with interpersonal interactions; what it looks like to care and advocate for immigrants in rural America; and how the call to pursue justice is distinctly connected to a Christian understanding of human dignity.

00:00 - Introduction

02:58 - Patreon

03:32 - Working in a rural context

05:53 - Journey to working with refugees

10:13 - Serving immigrants in rural America

12:54 - Support from rural churches

14:09 - Perceptions of immigrants in rural America

19:30 - How opinions have changed since Operation Metro Surge

28:22 - What political advocacy has looked like

43:10 - A focus on justice beyond immigration

49:41 - A Christian call to doing justice

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Related episodes:

Practicing Justice By Neighboring Well - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/4/28/ep-43-practicing-justice-by-neighboring-well-with-andrea-lee

A Border Perspective on Loving Our Neighbors - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/4/7/ep-41-a-border-perspective-on-loving-our-neighbors-with-yonathan-moya 

Justice, Evangelism, and Cultural Engagement - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/3/3/ep-37-justice-evangelism-and-cultural-engagement-with-rev-dr-song-chan-rah

Ep. 53 - A Heart-Centered Connection with Neurodiverse Students with Dr. Niki Elliott

Join us to learn how helping neurodiverse children starts with knowing your own nervous system; why neurodiverse brains, and your brain, function the way they do; and why focusing on neurodiverse inclusion matters in the Church.

00:00 - Introduction

02:36 - Patreon

03:10 - What is neurodiversity?

8:30 - Supporting strength and challenge areas in neurodiverse students

15:20 - The foundation - knowing your nervous system

25:02 - Symptom similarity between neurodiversity and trauma

28:34 - How much science do we need to know?

38:06 - Changes that are better for everyone

39:15 - The need for places of felt safety

44:17 - Empowering students

48:46 - Importance to faith formation

51:11 - Moving to repair

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Heart-Centered Connections book - https://pagetwo.com/book/heart-centered-connections/ 

Heart-Centered Connections certificate program - https://www.sandiego.edu/soles/academics/professional-development-and-certificates/heart-center-connections-conference.php 

Related episodes:

Co-Creation, Authenticity, and Trust Building with Gen Z - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/12/2/ep-24-co-creation-authenticity-and-trust-building-with-gen-z-with-holly-bishu 

The Embodied Community Young People Are Searching For - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/6/9/ep-49-the-embodied-community-young-people-are-searching-for-with-rev-raymond-chang 

Ep. 52 - Defining Biblical Justice

Join us as we explore definitions for biblical justice given by our past guests.

00:00 - Introduction

01:24 - Patreon

01:57 - Edrin Williams

09:19 - Patty Pell

13:08 - Curtiss DeYoung

15:33 - Michelle Warren

16:40 - Chris Brooks

20:55 - Jesse Ross

24:05 - Sarah Driver

28:25 - Justin Giboney

30:37 - Wrap-up

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Related episodes:

Edrin Williams - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/6/3/ep-1-biblical-justice-and-the-church-with-rev-edrin-williams 

Patty Pell - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/6/12/ep-2-teaching-biblical-justice-with-dr-patty-pell 

Michelle Warren - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/6/18/ep-3-justice-and-reconciliation-with-rev-dr-curtiss-paul-deyoung 

Michelle Warren - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/2/ep-4-the-long-work-of-justice-with-michelle-ferrigno-warren 

Chris Brooks - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/15/ep-7-justice-and-human-flourishing-with-dr-chris-brooks 

Jesse Ross - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/16/ep-16-fundraising-for-justice-projects-with-jesse-ross 

Sarah Driver - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/10/15/ep-19-learning-how-to-do-justice-with-sarah-driver 

Justin Giboney - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/25/ep-23-an-alternative-christian-framework-for-engaging-the-culture-war-with-justin-giboney 

Ep. 51 - Justice and Revelation with Dr. David Mathewson

Join us for this conversation with Dr. David Mathewson where you’ll learn more about how to approach Revelation, how John speaks against systemic injustice in the Roman Empire, and what you can apply from John’s wake-up call to the churches of his day to move toward a complete, just Christian witness.

00:00 - Introduction

02:02 - Patreon

02:35 - How do we approach Revelation?

05:58 - Why did John write Revelation this way?

08:45 - Would the Gentiles have understood OT references?

13:37 - What crisis is Revelation addressing?

17:38 - Understanding emperor worship

22:22 - What would complacency have looked like in the 1st century?

26:04 - Defining social justice when reading Revelation

28:02 - The Roman system of injustice

31:28 - Self-reliance vs. dependence on God

34:03 - The allure of wealth and prosperity

35:38 - Injustice in Rome’s economic system

40:21 - Relationship between Rome and the provinces

43:46 - Babylon and Rome

46:29 - Where Babylon surfaces today

50:12 - Reading from below vs. above

56:34 - Looking to the new creation

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

The Bible and Social Justice - https://wipfandstock.com/9781498238076/the-bible-and-social-justice/ 

Related episodes:

Justice and the Prophets - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/6/2/ep-48-justice-and-the-prophets-with-dr-danny-carroll 

Ep. 50 - One Year Anniversary Special

Join us for a look back at the first year of the Biblical Justice Resources Podcast, and a look ahead at some things to come!

00:00 - Intro

00:34 - Patreon

01:08 - Best moments from the year

05:08 - What have you learned?

10:16 - What has changed about the podcast this year?

14:21 - Deciding what events to speak out about

22:43 - What's next for Biblical Justice Resources?

39:00 - An elevator pitch for justice

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources

Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources

Ep. 49 - The Embodied Community Young People Are Searching For with Rev. Raymond Chang

Join us as Rev. Raymond Chang gives insight on how young people view the Church; what kind of embodied community they’re looking for; and the impact of service and justice on their formation.

00:00 - Introduction

02:47 - Patreon

03:20 - Younger generations and the Church

10:42 - Who’s staying in the Church

13:31 - Making adjustments to evangelism

17:59 - Being formed to embody Christianity

23:40 - Being patient through the process

27:07 - Tech and formation

30:55 - Driving embodied community with tech

33:45 - Demographic differences in younger church participation

37:16 - Living out faith through service and justice

41:56 - Beginning to bring justice into your church

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

TENx10 - https://www.tenx10.org/ 

AACC - https://www.asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/ 

Future-Focused Church - https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/future-focused-church 

Related episodes:

Co-Creation, Authenticity, and Trust Building with Gen Z - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/12/2/ep-24-co-creation-authenticity-and-trust-building-with-gen-z-with-holly-bishu 

Justice, Evangelism, and Cultural Engagement - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/3/3/ep-37-justice-evangelism-and-cultural-engagement-with-rev-dr-song-chan-rah 

Looking Inward Before Moving Forward - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/8/5/ep-10-looking-inward-before-moving-forward 

Ep. 48 - Justice and the Prophets with Dr. Danny Carroll

Join us as Dr. Danny Carroll joins the podcast to discuss justice in the prophets. You’ll see how these texts and the actions of the prophets connect both to the law before them, and to the ministry of Christ after them. You’ll also learn why the law and worship of God were so closely connected for God’s people in Israel, and how that understanding impacts us today.

00:00 - Introduction

02:23 - Patreon

02:55 - Justice in the Old Testament

07:58 - Connecting the law and the character of God

15:13 - Understanding idolatry

25:38 - The role of the prophets

32:17 - Understanding God’s judgment

40:52 - How Jesus reflects the prophets

51:08 - How do we recognize an unjust system we’re in?

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

The Bible and Social Justice - https://wipfandstock.com/9781498238076/the-bible-and-social-justice/ 

When Breath Becomes Air - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/258507/when-breath-becomes-air-by-paul-kalanithi/ 

Related episodes:

Migration Stories and the Bible - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/2/ep-14-migration-stories-and-the-bible-with-dr-danny-carroll 

Dennis Edwards - The Power of a Robust Gospel - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/18/ep-22-the-power-of-a-robust-gospel-with-rev-dr-dennis-r-edwards 

Justice in the Old and New Testaments - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/27/ep-32-justice-in-the-old-and-new-testaments-with-dr-patty-pell 

Ep. 47 - Mapping Structural Prejudice in Our Neighborhoods with Dr. Kirsten Delegard

Join us as we talk with Dr. Kirsten Delegard from Mapping Prejudice about racial housing covenants. Learn how racial covenants differ from and complement the practice of redlining; how they affected investment into neighborhoods; and why the specifically racial and racist nature of these documents matters to us today.

00:00 - Introduction

02:57 - Patreon

03:30 - What are racial covenants?

08:20 - Redlining vs. racial covenants

15:27 - Racial covenant contents

20:29 - How covenants affected neighborhood investment

27:23 - A story of racial violence

32:28 - The importance of diverse communities

38:16 - Racial covenants in the suburbs

42:22 - Racial covenants in urban areas

45:52 - Addressing the effects of covenants

51:26 - Work around the country

55:16 - How covenants ended…but are still in our deeds

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Mapping Prejudice - https://mappingprejudice.umn.edu/ 

Jim Crow of the North - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWQfDbbQv9E 

Mapping Inequality - https://dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/redlining 

Northside Forward - https://aalftc.org/northside-forward/ 

Related resources:

Just Deeds - https://justdeeds.org/ 

The Color of Law - https://wwnorton.com/books/the-color-of-law/ 

Ghost of a Chance podcast - https://www.startribune.com/ghost-of-a-chance/601197355 

Related episodes:

From Renee Good Square to George Floyd Square - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/19/ep-30-from-renee-good-square-to-george-floyd-square 

The Intersection of Place, Story, and Justice - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/4/21/ep-42-the-intersection-of-place-story-and-justice-with-dr-ben-norquist 

Becoming All Things and Connecting Across Culture - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/5/19/ep-46-becoming-all-things-and-connecting-across-culture-with-dr-michelle-ami-reyes 

Ep. 46 - Becoming All Things and Connecting Across Culture with Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes

Join us as we explore culture, human dignity and worth, and how Paul’s admonition to become all things to all people informs our cross-cultural interactions.

00:00 - Introduction

02:49 - Patreon

03:22 - Lessons in culture while living abroad

14:00 - Defining culture

17:01 - Individual and collective understanding of culture

20:38 - Social location, culture, and power

25:26 - Instilling a desire to develop cultural intelligence

32:48 - Using Paul as a framework for cross-cultural interaction

35:40 - Moving out of survival mode

43:21 - Cultural intelligence as more than a tool of evangelism

48:33 - Cultural difference and Christian practice

53:34 - Cultural intelligence coaching

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Becoming All Things - https://zondervanacademic.com/products/becoming-all-things 

Success Culture - https://michelleamireyes.substack.com/ 

Jesus and the Disinherited - https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.260684 

Related episodes:

Soong-Chan Rah - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/3/3/ep-37-justice-evangelism-and-cultural-engagement-with-rev-dr-song-chan-rah 

Ep. 45 - Hatred, Civility, and Loving Our Political Enemies

Join us in a search for the source of political violence, a consideration of whether civility can combat hatred, and a reorientation towards loving our political enemies.

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics - https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofscri0000unse 

Compassion (&) Conviction - https://www.ivpress.com/compassion-conviction 

Jesus and the Disinherited - https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.260684/mode/2up 

Braving the Wilderness - https://brenebrown.com/book/braving-the-wilderness/ 

Related episodes:

Supreme Court Decisions and Chasing Power - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/5/5/ep-44-supreme-court-decisions-and-chasing-power 

An Alternative Christian Framework for Engaging the Culture War - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/25/ep-23-an-alternative-christian-framework-for-engaging-the-culture-war-with-justin-giboney

Ep. 44 - Supreme Court Decisions and Chasing Power

How does an understanding of power inform our understanding of the Louisiana v. Callais case? Join us on today’s episode to learn how  we cannot have accurate, transformative conversations and actions on justice and reconciliation without understanding power.

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Recent guests with commentary on SCOTUS decision:

Justin Giboney - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX6oDTgPnwK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 

Christine Jeske - https://substack.com/home/post/p-196103795 

David W. Swanson - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX3EjoUtoo4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 

Links:

Full of Myself - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/742511/full-of-myself-by-austin-channing-brown/ 

Jemar Tisby “Understanding the SCOTUS Attack on Black Voting Rights” - https://substack.com/home/post/p-196131922 

Jemar Tisby “The Supreme Court and the Slow Death of the Voting Rights Act” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ6SSiskiro 

Doing Nothing Is No Longer an Option - https://www.ivpress.com/doing-nothing-is-no-longer-an-option 

The Legacy of McCleskey v. Kemp from EJI - https://eji.org/news/the-legacy-of-mccleskey-v-kemp/ 

Ibram X. Kendi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ibramxk/ 

Related episodes:

The Power of a Robust Gospel - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/18/ep-22-the-power-of-a-robust-gospel-with-rev-dr-dennis-r-edwards 

De-Centering Whiteness and Learning How to Follow - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/20/ep-31-de-centering-whiteness-and-learning-how-to-follow-with-rev-dr-rose-lee-norman 

Understanding the Religion of Whiteness - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/11/ep-21-understanding-the-religion-of-whiteness-with-dr-michael-o-emerson 

The Intersection of Place, Story, and Justice - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/4/21/ep-42-the-intersection-of-place-story-and-justice-with-dr-ben-norquist

Ep. 43 - Practicing Justice by Neighboring Well with Andrea Lee

Join us for this conversation with Andrea Lee where you’ll hear examples of ways to practically respond to the call to pursue justice; learn more about what it looks like to discern topical direction and find partners already doing the work; and think more about understanding the place where charity and justice intersect. 

00:00 - Introduction

01:58 - Patreon

02:31 - A call to neighboring

07:54 - Practically answering the call

14:07 - North Minneapolis and specific neighborhood context

16:32 - Educating and activating the church

18:50 - Discerning topics to address

26:04 - Haven Food Pantry

31:53 - Community post-ICE surge

36:11 - Partnering with others already doing the work

39:15 - The nonprofit arm of the church

42:26 - Advantages and disadvantages of a church nonprofit

43:42 - Learning from things that don’t work

46:56 - Investment in the community

53:09 - Charity and justice coming together

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Northside Forward - https://aalftc.org/northside-forward/ 

A Spirituality of Fundraising - http://www.newhumanityinstitute.org/pdf-articles/Henri-Nouwen-spirituality-of-fundraising.pdf 

Related Episodes:

Biblical Justice and the Church - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/6/3/ep-1-biblical-justice-and-the-church-with-rev-edrin-williams 

Lessons About Justice from Multiracial Churches - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/29/ep-9-lessons-about-justice-from-multiracial-churches-with-rev-dr-efrem-smith 

Fundraising for Justice Projects - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/16/ep-16-fundraising-for-justice-projects-with-jesse-ross 

Ep. 42 - The Intersection of Place, Story, and Justice with Dr. Ben Norquist

Join us as Dr. Ben Norquist helps us think through reclaiming a theology of place. Learn more about what it looks like to learn from different perspectives, including indigenous American, Palestinian, and other marginalized groups; how we can correct empty theologies; and how stories we tell about place can become weapons we use against others, or shields that are used to insulate positions of power.

00:00 - Introduction

02:14 - Patreon

02:46 - What is a theology of place?

14:34 - Difference between land and place

18:51 - A brief detour to Minneapolis

21:20 - When land stories are used as weapons

26:33 - Learning from indigenous perspectives

33:40 - Connecting place to faith

40:57 - How scripture corrects empty theologies

50:06 - How Christians can make place a home for everyone

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Walter Bruggeman’s The Land: Place as Gift, Challenge, and Promise in Biblical Faith- https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/2490/The-Land-Place-as-Gift-Promise-and-Challenge-in-Biblical-Faith-2nd-Edition 

Randy Woodley - https://www.randywoodley.com/ 

Richard Twiss - https://www.ivpress.com/richard-twiss?srsltid=AfmBOoqdVzWhgQCQqO0dugnDXdhZCbd1XNjQaVpZLhYmXMRAvmEfOjM6 

John Inge’s A Christian Theology of Place - https://www.routledge.com/A-Christian-Theology-of-Place/Inge/p/book/9780754634997 

Miroslav Volf (et Al.)’s book Life Worth Living - https://www.lifeworthlivingbook.com/ 

Related episodes:

From Renee Good Square to George Floyd Square - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/19/ep-30-from-renee-good-square-to-george-floyd-square 

Practicing Sankofa at Home - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/3/17/ep-39-practicing-sankofa-at-home 

A Border Perspective on Loving our Neighbors - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/4/7/ep-41-a-border-perspective-on-loving-our-neighbors-with-yonathan-moya 

Related resources:

Unsettling Truths - https://www.ivpress.com/unsettling-truths 

Ep. 41 - A Border Perspective on Loving Our Neighbors with Yonathan Moya

Join us as Yonathan Moya from Border Perspective discusses how his organization has sought to help Christians learn more about loving their immigrant neighbors on trips to the U.S.-Mexico border; how ongoing proximity informed experiences and responses to actions in Minnesota; and how the Church can continue to engage moving forward.

00:00 - Introduction

02:15 - Patreon

02:47 - Developing a border perspective

10:30 - Travelling the border

16:19 - Taking Christians to the border

21:18 - Changes at the border

28:57 - Experiences with ICE in Minnesota

38:40 - How border visits influenced action

43:21 - Building a foundation for understanding immigration

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Border Perspective - https://www.borderperspective.org/ 

More about Yonathan’s 9-day border journey - https://youtu.be/uaoXVbCzUEs?si=IWDErEbR2wpz8eXZ 

Transform Minnesota Remain Standing call to action - https://transformmn.org/portfolio/remain_standing/ 

Related Episodes:

Migration Stories and the Bible - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/2/ep-14-migration-stories-and-the-bible-with-dr-danny-carroll 

From Renee Good Square to George Floyd Square - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/19/ep-30-from-renee-good-square-to-george-floyd-square 

Ep. 40 - Protests and Demonstrations

No Kings? King of Kings?

Listen to this week’s episode to hear more about the No Kings and Palm Sunday demonstrations in St. Paul, and learn what it looks like to move forward while pursuing justice.

00:00 - Introduction

01:13 - Patreon

01:46 - Rally recap

03:52 - Defining demonstrations and protests

07:34 - The kingdom vs. empire

08:30 - So much happening in the world

09:58 - Who we are vs. what we do

12:19 - Who is leading

14:42 - Pursuing justice

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

How to Be an Antiracist - https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist 

Join the Resistance - https://www.ivpress.com/join-the-resistance 

Kaitlyn Schiess on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kaitlynschiess/ 

Liturgy of Politics - https://www.ivpress.com/the-liturgy-of-politics 

The Ballot and the Bible - https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587435966_the-ballot-and-the-bible 

The Birmingham Campaign - https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/birmingham-campaign-of-1963/ 

Related Episodes:

Episode with Michelle Ferrigno Warren - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/2/ep-4-the-long-work-of-justice-with-michelle-ferrigno-warren 

Episode with Efrem Smith - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/29/ep-9-lessons-about-justice-from-multiracial-churches-with-rev-dr-efrem-smith

Ep. 39 - Practicing Sankofa at Home

Join us to discover how learning about the history of your city can help you pursue biblical justice.

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Sankofa @ Home - https://transformmn.org/portfolio/sankofa-at-home/ 

BJR Museums and Historic Sites List - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/museums 

EJI Legacy Sites - https://legacysites.eji.org/ 

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute - https://www.bcri.org/ 

Memphis Civil Rights Museum - https://civilrightsmuseum.org/ 

National Center for Civil and Human Rights - https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/ 

National Museum for African American History and Culture (D.C. museum) - https://nmaahc.si.edu/ 

Historical Marker Database - https://www.hmdb.org/ 

The Color of Law - https://wwnorton.com/books/the-color-of-law/ 

Mapping Prejudice - https://mappingprejudice.umn.edu/ 

NAACP - https://naacp.org/our-work/working-your-region 

Urban League - https://nul.org/local-affiliates 

Related Episodes:

From George Floyd Square to Renee Good Square - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/19/ep-30-from-renee-good-square-to-george-floyd-square 

Race, Justice, and Discipleship - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/3/10/ep-38-race-justice-and-discipleship-with-rev-david-w-swanson

Ep. 38 - Race, Justice, and Discipleship with Rev. David W. Swanson

Join us for a conversation with Rev. David W. Swanson where you’ll learn more about what discipleship is, how you can understand race and justice as part of Christian discipleship, and how interacting with social media can be shaped by Christian discipleship.

00:00 - Introduction

02:22 - Patreon

02:54 - What is discipleship?

05:43 - What do we leave behind for Jesus?

09:40 - Individual and communal discipleship

14:09 - Understanding race as part of our discipleship journey

18:25 - Personal journey to understanding race as part of discipleship

22:16 - How church context influences understandings of race and discipleship

24:25 - Responsibility of church leaders in discipleship

34:18 - From cheap diversity to true solidarity

37:38 - Discipleship in crisis and non-crisis moments

43:09 - Discipleship on social media

52:20 - Additional resources

Find us online:

Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ 

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources 

Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Rediscipling the White Church - https://www.ivpress.com/rediscipling-the-white-church 

Posture Shift - https://postureshift.com/ 

Roadmap to Reconciliation - https://www.ivpress.com/roadmap-to-reconciliation-2-0 

Plundered - https://www.ivpress.com/plundered 

Brenda Salter McNeil - https://spu.edu/academics/seattle-pacific-seminary/emeriti/salter-mcneil-brenda 

The Anti-Greed Gospel - https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587436307_the-anti-greed-gospel 

Minnesota Historical Society - https://www.mnhs.org/ 

Sankofa @ Home (history of race and racism in Minnesota) - https://transformmn.org/portfolio/sankofa-at-home/ 

Related episodes:

Justice, Evangelism, and Cultural Engagement - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/3/3/ep-37-justice-evangelism-and-cultural-engagement-with-rev-dr-song-chan-rah 

De-Centering Whiteness and Learning How to Follow - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/20/ep-31-de-centering-whiteness-and-learning-how-to-follow-with-rev-dr-rose-lee-norman 

Racial Justice for the Long Haul - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/6/ep-29-racial-justice-for-the-long-haul-with-dr-christine-jeske