Living Out Our Purpose – Reimagining Holiness as Divine Justice: Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast (S3E9)
Nov 02, 2025
Summary
What if God’s idea of “holiness” isn’t about perfection — but about liberation, equity, and rest for all creation? In this week’s episode of Perspectives, Rev. Brittany and Rev. Trudy reimagine the ancient practice of Jubilee (Leviticus 25:8–12) as a radical vision for community, justice, and healing.
Detail
What if God’s idea of “holiness” isn’t about perfection — but about liberation, equity, and rest for all creation? In this week’s episode of Perspectives, Rev. Brittany and Rev. Trudy reimagine the ancient practice of Jubilee (Leviticus 25:8–12) as a radical vision for community, justice, and healing. Together, they explore what it means to reset our lives and our systems toward freedom, forgiveness, and shared flourishing.
As the people of Israel prepared to enter the Promised Land, they were asked to imagine a new way of living — one marked by rest, release, and restoration. The Jubilee year invited them to reset by freeing servants and forgiving debts. It was a remembrance that everything ultimately belongs to God.
The female pastors of First United Methodist Church of San Diego explore:
• How holiness is dynamic — something practiced with intention and vigilance
• What Jubilee teaches us about community, stewardship, and freedom
• Why imagining a new way of being is the first step toward living it
• How modern communities can embody Jubilee through inclusion, acceptance, and generosity
Through the digital Bible study, we’re reminded that even though Jubilee may seem impossible to live out on a large scale, there’s incredible power in small, grassroots acts of forgiveness and freedom.
We invite you to continue to reimagine Jubilee for the modern world. Join our in-person Convergence group or our online community at patreon.com/fumcsd to discuss the questions for this episode:
- What would you imagine if Jubilee was practiced?
- What would you do if all of your debts were forgiven?
- What do you think would surprise you if you learned a little more about someone who was living on the streets?
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