“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour.” (Luke 4:18-19, ESV)
This session focuses on the biblical mandate from Luke 4, where Jesus declares His mission to bring good news to the poor, highlighting the church’s role in addressing the needs of the most vulnerable. In today’s increasingly urbanised world, marked by the displacement of migrants and refugees, global pandemics, loneliness and isolation at epidemic levels, mental health crises, and ever-increasing extremes of poverty and wealth, the church must embody the justice of God. We’ll explore how Old Testament teachings on proper fasting and New Testament practices of sacrificial living and giving apply in our current contexts, challenging leaders to respond with compassion and justice in days of interconnected global turmoil.
