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Oct 22, 2025 Max Diener, Associate Rector known for his impactful sermons, dives into Nehemiah 5:1-12, linking ancient economic struggles to today’s financial anxieties. He discusses the significance of Jubilee, emphasizing debt cancellation and forgiveness as transformative practices. Max confronts the irony of the Israelites' oppression of their own people and emphasizes the moral imperative to forgive. He shares inspiring stories of community action, including support for vulnerable youth, and urges listeners to imagine workplaces reflecting an economy rooted in mercy.
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Rebuilding Exposed Economic Vulnerability
- Nehemiah frames Israel's crisis as people losing means of production while rebuilding the walls for God's work.
- Obedience to God's mission exposed them to economic vulnerability and exploitation by fellow Israelites.
Jubilee As Daily Economic Reminder
- Leviticus 25 embeds the Jubilee as a structural reminder that land and people ultimately belong to God.
- The Jubilee prevents permanent poverty by resetting ownership, debts, and slavery every 50 years.
Ownership By God Changes Treatment
- God's ownership of people and land should shape how community members treat one another.
- Belonging to God confers rights and obligations that alter economic behavior toward mercy and justice.
