Justice and Reconciliation Devotions Archives | Faithward.org

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Advocacy Justice and Reconciliation Devotions

Welcoming the Strangers in our Midst

As the church, according to Scripture, it is our job to love our neighbors and serve them as Jesus did.…

RCA Commission on TheologyJune 7, 2025

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Justice and Reconciliation Devotions Prayer

“For Yours Is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory” Justice and Reconciliation Devotion

Despite persecution, there is hope in Christ's victory

Rev. Dr. Micheal EdwardsJune 21, 2022

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Justice and Reconciliation Devotions Prayer

“But Rescue Us from the Evil One” (Matthew 6:13b) Justice and Reconciliation Devotion

God provides for us in times of temptation

June DennyJune 16, 2022

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Justice and Reconciliation Devotions Prayer

“Do Not Bring Us to the Time of Trial” (Matthew 6:13a) Justice and Reconciliation Devotion

God is the hope that can be found when everything is going wrong

Rev. Anne ElzingaJune 14, 2022

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Justice and Reconciliation Devotions Prayer

“As We Also Have Forgiven Our Debtors” (Matthew 6:12b) Justice and Reconciliation Devotion

Internment camps caused generations of pain; a Japanese American shares one way God helped her heal

Gerri Igarashi YoshidaJune 7, 2022

"Until debt tear us apart" written on a brick wall

Justice and Reconciliation Devotions Prayer

“Forgive Us Our Debts” (Matthew 6:12a) Justice and Reconciliation Devotion

God forgives us, but also expects us to forgive others

Rev. Irving RiveraMay 31, 2022

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Justice and Reconciliation Devotions Prayer

“Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread” (Matthew 6:11) Justice and Reconciliation Devotion

A poem and a prayer for God's Black children

Rev. Dr. Denise KingdomMay 26, 2022

A group of people journeying across mountains and hills and a desert terrain akin to the Exodus

Justice and Reconciliation Devotions Prayer

“Your Will Be Done, On Earth As It Is In Heaven” (Matthew 6:10b) Justice and Reconciliation Devotion

Where heaven and earth meet for all the afflicted

Jui Lin Ou YangMay 24, 2022

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Justice and Reconciliation Devotions Prayer

“Your Kingdom Come” (Matthew 6:10a) Justice and Reconciliation Devotion

What does it mean to collaborate with God in building God’s kingdom in the midst of racism?

Rev. Dr. Pedro AgudeloMay 19, 2022

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Justice and Reconciliation Devotions Prayer

“Hallowed Be Your Name” (Matthew 6:9b) Justice and Reconciliation Devotion

The Lord's name serves God much like our names serve us

Earl JamesMay 12, 2022