We usually like to take some time in our worship gathering to highlight the story of an individual in our community, hearing what God is doing on the micro-level. But we’ve also made it a goal to regularly use these “Snapshots” to highlight issues of societal injustice. We feel it was especially important to resume the practice of Social Justice Snapshots to address a particularly-challenging moral question facing Ohio voters in three weeks regarding Ballot Issue 1 about reproductive rights and abortion access. The Bible says, “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). So, in everything, we want to encourage you to practice Christian faith in how you approach things like this.

For those who would like to personally study some of the Bible passages that were referenced during the Snapshot interview, a list of Scripture references is included below:

• 1 Corinthians 10:31
• Romans 8:1
• Romans 8:38-39
• James 1:27 (See also the following)
  • Deuteronomy 10:18
  • Deuteronomy 14:29
  • Deuteronomy 16:11
  • Deuteronomy 16:14
  • Deuteronomy 24:19-21
  • Deuteronomy 26:12-13
  • Deuteronomy 27:19
  • Job 22:9
  • Job 31:18
  • Psalms 94:6
  • Psalms 146:9
  • Isaiah 1:23
  • Isaiah 9:17
  • Isaiah 10:2
  • Jeremiah 7:6
  • Jeremiah 23:3
  • Ezekiel 22:7
  • Zechariah 7:10
  • Malachi 3:5
• Mark 10:13-16
• Job 10:8-12
• Psalm 139:13-16
• Ecclesiastes 11:5
• Luke 1:41-43

Listen to the Snapshot at the beginning of the recording labeled “The Gospel Is… Just (Week 3)” on Spotify and Soundcloud.