Deuteronomy 7:1-6, 12-26 • A Chosen People
As we walk towards the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation we will explore the Bible and hear an ancient story of God’s people moving from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land of Canaan. How do we reconcile God’s actions in this story when the Israelites are given the land of Canaan, displacing the Canaanites? How do we reconcile our understanding of a loving God that liberates some people only to then oppress another? How do we engage in restorative justice and live what Jesus taught?