In this week’s episode, Rev. Brittany and Rev. Trudy continue the Our Money Story series with a deep dive into the concept of Jubilee — one of the “holiness codes” of Leviticus. What does it mean to live a life of holiness, stewardship, and community in a world that often feels far from those ideals?
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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