First Congregational Church of Southington

The Bible and Economic Justice: Loving Your Neighbor and the Stranger


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“When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. 10 You shall not strip your vineyard bare or gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the poor and the alien: I am the Lord your God.” ~Leviticus 19:9-10

Our summer worship series, The Bible and Economic Justice, continues with a text from Leviticus that invites us to consider how economic systems shape our daily lives. This text raises questions about ownership, such as whether our money and time are truly ours in the way we imagine. The principle of not stealing is well-known, but what defines rightful ownership, and what constitutes theft? This passage from Leviticus also asks how communities like ours can be structured to prevent “theft” by promoting fairness and equity. This solution probably won’t require the installation of a new security system.
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