Grace in the Weeds

Grace in the Weeds

Blessed Are the Poor (And Luke Meant It)

Justice Beyond the System, Week 2

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Rev. Dr. Amanda Whittington
Sep 01, 2026
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There are a host of videos on YouTube claiming that poverty is, at its root, a spiritual problem. That if you just had enough faith, the abundance would come.

And maybe that’s not quite what every one of them means to say. But here’s the implication that seeps in: if you’re doing well, God must be pleased with you. And if you’re not — if you’re broke, if…

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