From Jesus' birth in a manger to today's housing crisis, discover how the Christmas story provides a radical framework for understanding housing justice. Challenge your perspective on shelter, community responsibility, and what it means when God chooses to enter human homelessness.
Scripture Focus:
- Luke 2:7 - "No room in the inn"
- Isaiah 58:7 - Provide shelter for the homeless
- Matthew 8:20 - Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head
Key Points:
- Jesus' birth story centers housing insecurity
- God consistently emphasizes shelter as a basic right
- Community responsibility in housing justice
- Systems that create housing scarcity
Questions to Consider:
- Why did God choose a housing crisis for Jesus' birth?
- What does "no room" mean in our communities today?
- How does stable housing reflect divine dignity?
Tags: #HousingJustice #Unhoused #Christmas #Shelter #Community
Dec 25 20244 mins