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Season 3 Episode 10: Lessons from Jesus

Administer Justice — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom conclude the book Gospel Justice by reviewing key takeaways around Jesus' command to Go and Do Likewise.

Administer Justice makes doing justice simple for you and your church. Learn about hosting a Gospel Justice Center or serving at one to bring the help of a lawyer and the hope of God's love to neighbors in need. Visit AdministerJustice.org to learn more.

Season 3 Episode 9: Lessons from the Lawyer

Administer Justice — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham, Bruce Strom, and guest Tempia Courts discuss the problem of access to justice and the challenges preventing attorneys from serving. Tempia is a corporate lawyer who stepped out in faith to volunteer to serve vulnerable neighbors in need through a Gospel Justice Center.

Season 3 Episode 8: Lessons from the Inn

Administer Justice — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom discuss the opportunity for segments of the church to become the center of community life again.

Season 3 Episode 7: Lessons from the Jericho Road

Administer Justice — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom discuss how structures exist that distribute opportunity unequally and the importance of building bridges with church and para-church ministries.

Season 3 Episode 6: Lessons from the Samaritan

Administer Justice — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham, Bruce Strom, and guest Lori Kim examine why lawyers are modern-day Samaritans and the surprising opportunity that comes with the challenge for us all to be good Samaritans reflecting the great Samaritan. Lori Kim is Senior Account Success Manager at Microsoft and a long-time advocate of pro bono opportunities.

Season 3 Episode 5: Lessons from the Levite

Administer Justice — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham, Bruce Strom, and guest Kevin Drendel dive into implicit biases we have that can prevent healthy service to neighbors in need. Kevin is a lawyer and long-time leader and volunteer in legal-aid ministry.

Season 3 Episode 4: Lessons from the Priest.

Administer Justice — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham, Bruce Strom, and guest Mary Ann Mings discuss the mask of busyness that prevents the church and God’s people from stopping to serve the need they see. Mary Ann is the Executive Director of IAM/Circles of Allan County which seeks to reduce poverty and its barriers.

Season 3 Episode 3: Lessons from the Robber.

Administer Justice — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom talk about the hidden robbers in Jesus’ day and those who prey upon the poor today.

Season 3 Episode 2: Lessons from the Injured

Administer Justice — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham, Bruce Strom, and guest Steve Keist examine the injustice suffered by the injured man in The Good Samaritan story and how legal injustices create suffering today. Steve Keist is a lawyer and long-time Christian Legal Aid leader.

Season 3 Episode 1: Lessons from the Good Samaritan

Administer Justice — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom look at a familiar parable through a surprising new lens. Discover the insight that led to writing Gospel Justice.

Season 2 Episode 9: Persevering Power

Administer Justice — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom look at how to live a balanced life to find joy despite circumstances and what happens when we live out of balance.

Season 2 Episode 8: Serve People

Administer Justice — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom discuss how we come alive when we die to self and live for God and others. Life isn’t about you but about how God can use you in the loving service of others.

Season 2 Episode 7: Steward Provision

Administer Justice — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom recognize the problems our perspective on money and time can bring. You might be surprised to learn how rich you are in the pursuit of generosity.

Season 2 Episode 6: Pursue Peace & Set Aside Pride

Administer Justice — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom discuss one of the great challenges to finding peace is you. Our desire to be in control often prevents us from resting in stillness.

Season 2 Episode 5: Give Praise

Administer Justice — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom discuss the importance of celebration and remembrance of the past. You don’t want spiritual Alzheimer’s as you face difficult circumstances. Remember.

Season 2 Episode 4: Understand the Past

Administer Justice — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom discuss the significant distinction between lineage and legacy as we learn from one to build the other. Listen in as Bruce shares a little-known story in the Bible to illustrate.

Season 2 Episode 3: Know Your Purpose

Administer Justice — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom discuss a nagging question on discovering our purpose. The conversation might surprise you as you listen in on finding purpose in God’s family business. You were not saved to sit but to serve.

Season 2 Episode 2: Get Perspective

Administer Justice — Fri, 24 May 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom discuss the importance of perspective in going through storms or helping others through them. Sometimes our perspective of Jesus and Justice are disoriented so gain a fresh perspective to change some startling statistics.

Season 2 Episode 1: Finding Joy

Administer Justice — Fri, 10 May 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom discuss why Bruce wrote the book Persevering Power and how to find joy amid difficult circumstances. Vicarious trauma is real but so is vicarious hope. Listen in to learn more.

Episode 8: Neighborhood Based.

Administer Justice — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom talk about why Jesus entered our neighborhood to become proximate to us and we should do the same. We flourish in beloved community.

Episode 7: Team Supported.

Administer Justice — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom discuss how no one does justice alone and no one should face injustice alone which is why the Bible has so many ‘one another’ passages. There is a role for everyone. What’s yours?

Episode 6: Church Led.

Administer Justice — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom examine why the church is strategically positioned to provide justice for neighbors in need. Too many churches are known for what they are ‘against’ instead of what they are ‘for’ – doing justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly with God.

Episode 5: Holistic Help.

Administer Justice — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom dive into the importance of addressing legal, social, and spiritual needs, moving law from being solely transactional to transformational.

Episode 4: Biblically Based.

Administer Justice — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom discuss the 2nd most prominent theme in the Bible – justice for the poor and vulnerable. If God cares so much about justice, shouldn’t we?

Episode 3: Affirm Sustainability.

Administer Justice — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom talk about the complexities of legal issues and corporate structures that create barriers to justice accessibility. They explore how justice can be made simple through Administer Justice.

Episode 2: Affirm Dignity.

Administer Justice — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom examine the importance of dignity that recognizes people are not problems to be solved but neighbors to be loved and how an empowerment model accomplishes this.

Episode 1: What are the keys to effective gospel justice work?

Administer Justice — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Joe Abraham and Bruce Strom look at lessons learned from over 20 years of front-line gospel justice work in legal aid. They examine why we don’t have justice for all in America and what we can do about it.