There appeared to be no justice in Job’s suffering—he didn’t “get what he deserved.” Instead, his suffering came after a lifetime of generosity that affirmed the essential humanity of not just his friends, but his subordinates, as well. In fact, looking at the way Job treated those of lower social classes and professional standings gives us cause to assess the way our own hearts treat money and power. Once we do, the cross gives us the strength to be honest about what we find.

We will be taking a break from Sermon Discussion for the remainder of the summer. While there will be a generic study guide posted each week, we encourage you to use this opportunity to rest as
a group. What that rest looks like is up to you—feel free to do social events, find service projects around your neighborhood or even take the entire month off.

Rev. Dr. Cheryl Sanders, Senior Pastor of the Third Street Church of God in Washington, D.C. since 1997, and Professor of Christian Ethics at the Howard University School of Divinity since 1984.
Listen: Plenary 3

Mercy Ministry Symposium :: Loving Your Neighbor: The Church in the City :: 2007

Grace DC, Christ our Shepherd, and Church of the Resurrection hosted a symposium on loving our neighbors in the District, searching for real life answers to these questions about poverty, mercy and justice. Over forty churches and ministries in the DC area came together, represented by over four-hundred fifty people.
LISTEN:
Education in DC :: George Sanker, Head of School at Hope Community Charter School
Affordable Housing :: Robert Boulter, President of FaithWorks
Art, Beauty, and Justice :: Brian Bakke, Director for North America, Mustard Seed Foundation & Jerry Eisley, Director of the Washington Arts Group
Ministry and Race in DC :: Frazier White, Pastor of Faith Temple Church and Director or Urban Solutions
Theology of Place :: Michael Worsley & Raimon Nelson, both of World Vision
Homelessness :: Emily and Michael
Mentoring Urban Youth :: James Mullings, Founder and Executive Director of Vision Ministries
Public Health in DC :: Dr. Marilyn Corder, Professor of pediatrics at George Washington University and Howard University Medical School