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 

Ep. 37 - Justice, Evangelism, and Cultural Engagement with Rev. Dr. Song-Chan Rah

Join us for a conversation with Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah as we explore the intersection of justice, evangelism, and cultural engagement. You’ll learn more about how we can begin to understand a biblical framework for engaging culture, how Gospel messaging can be and often is beholden to cultural concerns, and whether truth is something we are meant to possess or pursue.

00:00 - Introduction

03:03 - Patreon

03:35 - Where are we as the Church in the US?

08:00 - Intersection of justice and evangelism

13:03 - Cultural captivity of Gospel messaging

20:57 - Acknowledging brokenness in your own culture

26:00 - Can the Church accurately acknowledge its present cultural location?

33:25 - A biblical framework for engaging culture

36:23 - The changing face of American Christianity

45:06 - Shaping a desire to pursue truth

53:44 - Continuing to show up outside moments of crisis

Find us online:

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

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

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

Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

The Next Evangelicalism - https://www.ivpress.com/the-next-evangelicalism?srsltid=AfmBOoqTJQwxfF-Z3p0xdvpA0LbQtjqMWnwNPU_bif8fbcq4EHSnzYWQ 

Ron Sider - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Sider 

Jim Wallis - https://www.jimwallis.org/ 

John Perkins - https://www.johnmperkins.com/ 

Michael Emerson - https://www.bakerinstitute.org/expert/michael-o-emerson 

Jemar Tisby - https://jemartisby.com/ 

Robert Chao Romero - https://www.robertchaoromero.com/ 

Alexia Salvatierra - http://www.alexiasalvatierra.com/ 

Might from the Margins - https://heraldpress.com/9781513806013/might-from-the-margins/ 

Many Colors - https://www.moodypublishers.com/many-colors?srsltid=AfmBOoqWcgQ3CgqrdUBGBtWvUinvNFwEuIPcxLnnSfqu4zPymxO6ztQV 

Religion of Whiteness - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-religion-of-whiteness-9780197746288?cc=us&lang=en& 

Related Episodes:

Dr. Michael O. Emerson - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/11/ep-21-understanding-the-religion-of-whiteness-with-dr-michael-o-emerson 

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

Rev. Dr. Rose Lee-Norman - 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 

Nina Barnes - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/8/5/ep-10-looking-inward-before-moving-forward

Ep. 36 - How to Find Resources About Biblical Justice

Join us for a conversation about how you can learn more about biblical justice and find resources from a variety of media.

00:00 - Introduction

01:31 - Patreon

02:04 - Having a posture of humility

03:47 - Bible translations and study Bibles

08:57 - Bible reference resources

16:34 - Finding Christian books on justice

24:00 - Finding resources beyond books

27:32 - Recommending resources to others

Find us online:

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

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

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

Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Bible translation chart - https://www.biblegateway.com/learn/bible-101/about-the-bible/bible-versions-guide/ 

Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics - https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofscri0000unse/page/n5/mode/2up 

Episode with Dr. Patty Pell - 

Denver Journal - https://denverjournal.denverseminary.edu/ 

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

The New Jim Crow - https://newjimcrow.com/ 

Just Mercy - https://justmercy.eji.org/responsive/ 

Evicted - https://evictedbook.com/ 

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

Starting Point - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/starting-point 

Generous Justice - https://timothykeller.com/books/generous-justice 

Related episodes:

Rachel Wightman - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/2/ep-5-faithfully-engage-information-with-rachel-wightman 

Joylyn Weikum - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/8/27/ep-13-navigating-resources-with-curiosity-and-humility-with-joylyn-weikum 

Dr. Patty Pell - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/27/ep-32-justice-in-the-old-and-new-testaments-with-dr-patty-pell 

Dr. Greg Coles - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/8/19/ep-12-what-we-say-and-how-we-say-it-with-dr-greg-coles 

Latasha Morrison - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/2/10/ep-34-increasing-your-racial-literacy-with-latasha-morrison 

Ep. 35 - What We've Seen in Minnesota

Join us for a conversation about where things are in Minnesota with regards to ICE and immigration enforcement, including a brief summary of what we’ve seen, how our history has led us to this point, and what it looks like to learn more about immigration and ongoing public engagement.

00:00 - Introduction

01:58 - Patreon

02:48 - What we’ve experienced

08:16 - Immigration history

17:12 - Changes on the ground

21:04 - Additional resources

24:22 - Ways to pray

Find us online:

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

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

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

Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Post on experiencing trauma - https://www.instagram.com/p/CoXd7hBse8_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 

Post on the Image of God - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUN8cYyjz-M/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 

Pedagogy of the Oppressed - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/72657.Pedagogy_of_the_Oppressed 

First Image of God episode - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/12/16/ep-26-the-image-of-god-in-community-with-dr-joel-lawrence 

Second Image of God episode - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/12/23/ep-27-from-the-image-of-god-to-the-mission-of-god-with-dr-adrian-hinkle 

Immigration law post - https://www.instagram.com/p/DT24GNDDb1I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 

Episode with Dr. Danny Carroll - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/2/ep-14-migration-stories-and-the-bible-with-dr-danny-carroll 

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 Dr. Christine Jeske - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/6/ep-29-racial-justice-for-the-long-haul-with-dr-christine-jeske 

Immigration resources:

Books

Christians at the Border - M. Daniel Carroll R. - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2960521-christians-at-the-border 

The Bible and Borders - M. Daniel Carroll R. - https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587434457_the-bible-and-borders 

Welcoming the Stranger - Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang - https://www.ivpress.com/welcoming-the-stranger 

Video

Under the Same Moon/La Misma Luna (feature film) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796307/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_la%2520misma%2520luna 

The Stranger Documentary - https://evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/the-stranger-film/ 

Organizations

Arrive Ministries - https://arriveministries.org/ 

World Relief - https://worldrelief.org/ 

Evangelical Immigration Table - https://evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/resources/ 

Immigrant Connection - https://www.icwelcome.org/ 

Instagram

Matthew Soerens - https://www.instagram.com/matthewsoerens/ 

World Relief - https://www.instagram.com/worldrelief/ 

Arrive Ministries - https://www.instagram.com/arriveministries/ 

Immigrant Connection - https://www.instagram.com/immigrantconnection/ 

Getting/Remaining engaged resources

Books

The Power of Proximity - Michelle Ferrigno Warren - https://www.ivpress.com/the-power-of-proximity 

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

Faith-Rooted Organizing - Alexia Salvatierra and Peter Heltzel - https://www.ivpress.com/faith-rooted-organizing 

Racial Justice for the Long Haul - Christine Jeske - https://www.ivpress.com/racial-justice-for-the-long-haul 

Activity

Contacting legislators - worldrelief.org/advocate

Legal Observer Training - https://immigrantdefensenetwork.org/#events-trainings 

Volunteering - https://sourcemn.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/ 

Donating

The One Fund - https://transformmn.org/onefundmn/ 

Arrive Ministries (money) - https://arriveministries.org/ways-to-give/ 

Arrive Ministries (items) - https://arriveministries.org/giveitems/ 

Community needs - many schools are accepting donations to distribute to the community

Pray for

Our cities/state/country

Immigrants/refugees

The Church/The people of God

Law enforcement officials

Elected officials (local/state/federal)

Ep. 34 - Increasing Your Racial Literacy with Latasha Morrison

Join us for this conversation with Latasha Morrison and learn more about having cross-racial and cross-ethnic conversations; what posture we need in order to find transformation; and what tools exist to help you increase your racial literacy.

00:00 - Introduction

03:01 - Patreon

03:36 - Having cross-racial, cross-ethnic conversations

16:17 - A posture for transformation

24:12 - Tools for racial literacy

33:14 - Finding our hope

41:44 - Connection between reconciliation and justice

49:48 - Additional resources

Find us online:

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

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

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

Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Be the Bridge - https://bethebridge.com/ 

Be the Bridge book - https://bethebridge.com/be-the-bridge-book/ 

Brown Faces, White Spaces - https://bethebridge.com/brown-faces-white-spaces/ 

Be the Bridge racial justice glossary - https://bethebridge.com/racial-justice-glossary-of-terms/ 

Be the Bridge recommended resources - https://bethebridge.com/we-recommend/ 

Divided by Faith - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/divided-by-faith-9780195147070 

Our conversation with Divided by Faith author Michael Emerson - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/11/ep-21-understanding-the-religion-of-whiteness-with-dr-michael-o-emerson 

The Warmth of Other Sons - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8171378-the-warmth-of-other-suns 

The Color of Compromise - https://jemartisby.com/the-color-of-compromise/ 

Stamped from the Beginning - https://www.ibramxkendi.com/stamped 

Selma - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1020072/?ref_=fn_t_1 

The First Nations Bible - https://firstnationsversion.com/  

Ep. 33 - Finding Grace and Hope on the Mission to End Homelessness with Kevin Nye

Join us for a conversation with Kevin Nye where you’ll learn about some theological shifts you can make to better understand homelessness; how housing needs to be at the center of any solution; and how you can grow in understanding through story. Additionally, we close the episode by discussing the impact of the current ICE and border patrol presence in Minneapolis on the unhoused population.

00:00 - Introduction

02:26 - Patreon

02:58 - Grace and hope

06:55 - A theological shift in understanding homelessness

13:16 - Addressing immediate and structural needs

17:43 - Housing as the primary solution

23:01 - Housing and loving our neighbor

25:42 - Finding understanding through stories

30:01 - Is there a difference between Christian and secular discourse?

33:21 - Growth between writing each book

37:28 - On housing encampments

44:50 - Current situation with ICE in Minneapolis

Find us online:

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

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

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

Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Grace Can Lead Us Home - https://heraldpress.com/9781513810515/grace-can-lead-us-home/ 

Hope for the Mission - https://heraldpress.com/9781513816944/hope-for-the-mission/ 

Original fundraising post - https://www.instagram.com/p/DTTpK49lBQf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 

Ep. 32 - Justice in the Old and New Testaments with Dr. Patty Pell

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Patty Pell and learn about starting points for seeing justice in the Bible; how the words used for justice in the original languages help broaden our understanding of justice; and how the Old Testament influenced the writers of the New Testament and continues to speak to us today.

00:00 - Introduction

02:15 - Patreon

02:47 - Journey to seeing justice in the Bible

11:51 - Starting points for seeing justice in the Bible

16:01 - What the law tells us about being the people of God today

22:08 - How NT writers understood OT justice

26:39 - Connecting theological, social, and economic concerns

31:43 - Having ears to hear

38:23 - Words for justice

46:47 - Micah 6:8

54:09 - Unexpected justice passages

58:24 - Additional resources

Find us online:

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

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

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

Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

InterVarsity - https://intervarsity.org/ 

Episode with Dr. Danny Carroll - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/2/ep-14-migration-stories-and-the-bible-with-dr-danny-carroll 

NIV Application Commentary on Luke - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/279936.Luke 

Bible Project podcast on the parables - https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/series/parables-podcast-series/ 

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 

Journey to the Common Good - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7694535-journey-to-the-common-good 

Generous Justice - https://timothykeller.com/books/generous-justice 

Hospitality: God’s Call to Compassion - https://www.ivpress.com/hospitality-lbs

Ep. 31 - De-Centering Whiteness and Learning How to Follow with Rev. Dr. Rose Lee-Norman

Join us for a conversation with Rev. Dr. Rose Lee-Norman, as we discuss what we’ve seen in Minneapolis up to the point of our recording on January 13, and then move into a conversation about white followership: what it is, why it’s important to de-center whiteness, and how this applies to understanding the Gospel.

00:00 - Introduction

01:56 - Patreon

02:29 - Current church response to ICE in Minneapolis

06:43 - Preparing the congregation for practical engagement

11:52 - Lessons from George Floyd for today

18:52 - Defining White followership

25:53 - Educating White people in multiethnic spaces

35:29 - White preferences affecting Gospel understanding

42:09 - Understanding power as Christians

45:41 - Differences between the classroom and the pulpit

51:51 - Engaging people who aren’t pursuing justice

56:54 - Additional resources

Find us online:

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

Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources

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

Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources 

Links:

Join the Resistance by Michelle Ferrigno Warren - https://www.ivpress.com/join-the-resistance 

The Elusive Dream - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-elusive-dream-9780197604403 

No Longer Strangers - https://www.ivpress.com/no-longer-strangers 

Episode with Greg Coles - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/8/19/ep-12-what-we-say-and-how-we-say-it-with-dr-greg-coles 

Might from the Margins - https://heraldpress.com/9781513806013/might-from-the-margins/ 

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

ECC Antiracism Discipleship Pathway - https://covchurch.org/resource/antiracism-discipleship-pathway/ 

Be the Bridge groups - https://bethebridge.com/groups/ 

Sanctuary resource list - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/s/Sanctuary-justice-resources.pdf 

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