Jesus, Justice + Mercy: Bold faith, radical love and justice for the church
Jesus, Justice & Mercy
Bold faith, radical love, and justice for the church.
Welcome to Jesus, Justice & Mercy — a podcast for Christians who sense that justice matters but feel the tension between Jesus and much of what they see practiced in the church.
If you’re wrestling with inherited faith, questions that don’t have easy answers, or the growing gap between the Gospel and the world we’re navigating, you’re not alone.
I’m your host, Kristen Brock, rooted in the church and committed to following Jesus with honesty, courage, and compassion. Each season, we engage Scripture, history, and lived experience to explore the intersections of faith, justice, and discipleship. We talk about race, trauma, power, civic responsibility, and the ways faith has been both a source of harm and a force for healing.
Whether you’re deconstructing, rebuilding, or simply learning to ask better questions, this is a space for thoughtful reflection, faithful wrestling, and a faith shaped by justice, deeply rooted in Scripture.
Jesus, Justice + Mercy: Bold faith, radical love and justice for the church
Over Before It Started: Power, Oppression, and the Systems That Decide Who Wins
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In this episode of Jesus, Justice + Mercy, Kristen dives into the hidden systems shaping our everyday lives from schools and healthcare to voting rights and clean water. She unpacks how privilege and intersectionality determine who gets a head start and who carries the heaviest burdens. Through Scripture, personal story, and powerful examples, Kristen reveals why naming systemic injustice is part of faithful discipleship. Because following Jesus means more than personal piety, it means confronting the systems that harm our neighbors.
Stuff mentioned in this week's episode:
Flint, Michigan article (8/3/25)
Scripture References:
Luke 4
Matthew 23
James 2
Isaiah 1:17
Psalm 139
Exodus 1
Proverbs 31:8–9
Isaiah 10:1–2
Genesis 2:15
Romans 8:22
Psalm 82 (paraphrased )
1 Corinthians 12
Galatians 3:28
Amos 5:24
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Here’s to a faith that tells the truth, refuses silence in the face of harm, and follows Jesus all the way into healing and justice.
RESOURCES:
Holy Disruption: Reclaiming a Justice-Rooted Faith course info and interest list
Justice Coaching options!