Justice and Worship

Perhaps justice isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you’re planning or participating in a worship service.  Maybe justice seems like too remote a concept, or even too controversial. 

But justice doesn’t have to be the theme of some special service once a year – it can be a vibrant daily aspect of your church’s life! 

By considering “justice and worship,” you’re not only looking at songs and sermons that touch on God’s love of justice. You’re also asking important questions, like: Who is welcome among us?  What does our worship sound like to those who are often neglected or ignored?  Is our congregation being challenged to work for justice or are we comfortable?

For a great way to start thinking about these issues, read Let Justice Roll, an article from Reformed Worship magazine that looks at justice and worship, how you can weave justice into various aspects of worship, and much more.

Have a suggestion or material to add to our pages? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Meghan at mkraley@crcna.org.

Get started with Let Justice Roll

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship's justice in worship checklist

Some worship resources

Need some inspiration?  Check out Right the Wrong, a sermon on Isaiah 1:17 by Dr. Stan Mast of La Grave Ave. CRC in Grand Rapids, MI.