Imagine a community where everyone has enough — not because of charity, but because justice is built into the system. That’s the bold vision of Deuteronomy 15, and in this episode of Perspectives, Revs. Hannah and Brittany explore what it means to practice release, generosity, and rest in a world that thrives on accumulation. It's a radical vision and economic rhythm that reminds us: If you have, you give.

Deuteronomy 15 outlines God’s vision of releasing debts, providing rest, and granting freedom every seventh year – helping community members by opening our hands and hearts, releasing debts, and providing financial freedom and relief to others.

The female pastors notice it’s a story of abundance, acknowledging that as a church community, we’ll always have more than enough, so there is no need for an inward focus of hoarding personal assets instead of having an external focus of communal support and prosperity.

They also use this digital Bible Study to discuss:

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Here are the discussion questions for this episode:

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