Working for Justice and Equality
But let justice roll down like waters,
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. -- Amos 5:24
As United Methodists, we believe that God has given us principles for how to live in a community. Central to Jesus’ teachings, life, death, and resurrection is the Great Commandment: we must love God and love our neighbors as ourselves. (Matthew 22:35-40; Mark 12:28-34)
All Are Welcome Here
We have engaged in some studies to better understand how we read scripture faithfully. Here are some resources we have used and discussed.
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From the progressive compatablist perspective:
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From the conservative compatabalist perspective:
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Bridge Builders
We at Tuskawilla are committed to the work of dismantling racism. “As Jesus’ people, we begin with the knowledge that all persons are created in the image of God. We seek to name the injustices within the Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church and work toward healing and unity." This community group meets on Zoom at 4 pm every second Sunday.
