Ep. 54 - Serving Immigrants in Rural America with Jenny Groen

Ep. 54 - Serving Immigrants in Rural America with Jenny Groen

Join us to learn more about how perceptions on immigration can change with interpersonal interactions; what it looks like to care and advocate for immigrants in rural America; and how the call to pursue justice is distinctly connected to a Christian understanding of human dignity. 00:00 - Introduction 02:58 - Patreon 03:32 - Working in a rural context 05:53 - Journey to working with refugees 10:13 - Serving immigrants in rural America 12:54 - Support from rural churches 14:09 - Perceptions of immigrants in rural America 19:30 - How opinions have changed since Operation Metro Surge 28:22 - What political advocacy has looked like 43:10 - A focus on justice beyond immigration 49:41 - A Christian call to doing justice Find us online: Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/]  Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources]  Patreon - http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources [http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources]  Related episodes: Practicing Justice By Neighboring Well - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/4/28/ep-43-practicing-justice-by-neighboring-well-with-andrea-lee [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/4/28/ep-43-practicing-justice-by-neighboring-well-with-andrea-lee] 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 [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/4/7/ep-41-a-border-perspective-on-loving-our-neighbors-with-yonathan-moya]  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 [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/3/3/ep-37-justice-evangelism-and-cultural-engagement-with-rev-dr-song-chan-rah]

Ep. 53 - A Heart-Centered Connection with Neurodiverse Students with Dr. Niki Elliott

Join us to learn how helping neurodiverse children starts with knowing your own nervous system; why neurodiverse brains, and your brain, function the way they do; and why focusing on neurodiverse inclusion matters in the Church. 00:00 - Introduction 02:36 - Patreon 03:10 - What is neurodiversity? 8:30 - Supporting strength and challenge areas in neurodiverse students 15:20 - The foundation - knowing your nervous system 25:02 - Symptom similarity between neurodiversity and trauma 28:34 - How much science do we need to know? 38:06 - Changes that are better for everyone 39:15 - The need for places of felt safety 44:17 - Empowering students 48:46 - Importance to faith formation 51:11 - Moving to repair Find us online: Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/]  Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources]  Patreon - http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources [http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources]  Links: Heart-Centered Connections book - https://pagetwo.com/book/heart-centered-connections/ [https://pagetwo.com/book/heart-centered-connections/]  Heart-Centered Connections certificate program - https://www.sandiego.edu/soles/academics/professional-development-and-certificates/heart-center-connections-conference.php [https://www.sandiego.edu/soles/academics/professional-development-and-certificates/heart-center-connections-conference.php]    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 [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/12/2/ep-24-co-creation-authenticity-and-trust-building-with-gen-z-with-holly-bishu]  The Embodied Community Young People Are Searching For - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/6/9/ep-49-the-embodied-community-young-people-are-searching-for-with-rev-raymond-chang [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/6/9/ep-49-the-embodied-community-young-people-are-searching-for-with-rev-raymond-chang]

Ep. 52 - Defining Biblical Justice

Join us as we explore definitions for biblical justice given by our past guests. 00:00 - Introduction 01:24 - Patreon 01:57 - Edrin Williams 09:19 - Patty Pell 13:08 - Curtiss DeYoung 15:33 - Michelle Warren 16:40 - Chris Brooks 20:55 - Jesse Ross 24:05 - Sarah Driver 28:25 - Justin Giboney 30:37 - Wrap-up Find us online: Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/]  Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources]  Patreon - http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources [http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources]  Related episodes: Edrin Williams - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/6/3/ep-1-biblical-justice-and-the-church-with-rev-edrin-williams [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/6/3/ep-1-biblical-justice-and-the-church-with-rev-edrin-williams]  Patty Pell - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/6/12/ep-2-teaching-biblical-justice-with-dr-patty-pell [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/6/12/ep-2-teaching-biblical-justice-with-dr-patty-pell]  Michelle Warren - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/6/18/ep-3-justice-and-reconciliation-with-rev-dr-curtiss-paul-deyoung [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/6/18/ep-3-justice-and-reconciliation-with-rev-dr-curtiss-paul-deyoung]  Michelle Warren - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/2/ep-4-the-long-work-of-justice-with-michelle-ferrigno-warren [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/2/ep-4-the-long-work-of-justice-with-michelle-ferrigno-warren]  Chris Brooks - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/15/ep-7-justice-and-human-flourishing-with-dr-chris-brooks [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/15/ep-7-justice-and-human-flourishing-with-dr-chris-brooks]  Jesse Ross - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/16/ep-16-fundraising-for-justice-projects-with-jesse-ross [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/16/ep-16-fundraising-for-justice-projects-with-jesse-ross]  Sarah Driver - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/10/15/ep-19-learning-how-to-do-justice-with-sarah-driver [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/10/15/ep-19-learning-how-to-do-justice-with-sarah-driver]  Justin Giboney - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/25/ep-23-an-alternative-christian-framework-for-engaging-the-culture-war-with-justin-giboney [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/25/ep-23-an-alternative-christian-framework-for-engaging-the-culture-war-with-justin-giboney]

Ep. 51 - Justice and Revelation with Dr. David Mathewson

Join us for this conversation with Dr. David Mathewson where you’ll learn more about how to approach Revelation, how John speaks against systemic injustice in the Roman Empire, and what you can apply from John’s wake-up call to the churches of his day to move toward a complete, just Christian witness. 00:00 - Introduction 02:02 - Patreon 02:35 - How do we approach Revelation? 05:58 - Why did John write Revelation this way? 08:45 - Would the Gentiles have understood OT references? 13:37 - What crisis is Revelation addressing? 17:38 - Understanding emperor worship 22:22 - What would complacency have looked like in the 1st century? 26:04 - Defining social justice when reading Revelation 28:02 - The Roman system of injustice 31:28 - Self-reliance vs. dependence on God 34:03 - The allure of wealth and prosperity 35:38 - Injustice in Rome’s economic system 40:21 - Relationship between Rome and the provinces 43:46 - Babylon and Rome 46:29 - Where Babylon surfaces today 50:12 - Reading from below vs. above 56:34 - Looking to the new creation Find us online: Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/]  Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources]  Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources [http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources]  Links: The Bible and Social Justice - https://wipfandstock.com/9781498238076/the-bible-and-social-justice/ [https://wipfandstock.com/9781498238076/the-bible-and-social-justice/]  Related episodes: Justice and the Prophets - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/6/2/ep-48-justice-and-the-prophets-with-dr-danny-carroll [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/6/2/ep-48-justice-and-the-prophets-with-dr-danny-carroll]

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/ [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/]  Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources]  Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources [http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources]