Pursuing Life in Multi-Ethnic Community
Speaker: Scott C. Jones Series: Faithful to the Core Topic: Topical Passage: Philippians 2:1–11, Revelation 7:9–11
PURSUING LIFE IN MULTI-ETHNIC COMMUNITY: LESSONS FROM THE LIFE AND TEACHING OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
Urgency of Empathy
Willingness to Suffer
Role of Imagination
The Gospel: The Why and How of Our Pursuit
DISCIPLESHIP GROUP QUESTIONS
EQUIP
- Read aloud the texts from Sunday (Philippians 2:1-11 and Revelation 7:9-12). What do you remember most from the teaching on Sunday? Discuss what stood out as you read through the passages this time.
- Discuss your own experience in regards to issues of race and ethnicity. How have these realities impacted your own personal story?
- What is your greatest hope for our church in pursuing life in multi-ethnic community? What is your greatest concern?
ENCOURAGE
- Which of the lessons from the life and teaching of MLK Jr. (cultivating empathy, willingness to suffer for others and maintaining hope through imagination) do you find most personally challenging? Do any of these resonate with your own story?
CHALLENGE
- What might it look like for you to pursue genuine understanding and empathy for those of other ethnicities/cultures/life experiences? Be specific.
- Pray into each others’ stories in the area of pursuing life in multi-ethnic community. Pray into areas of hurt, disappointment and potential growth for each person.
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2017
Faithful to The Core - Joy and Generosity
Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:6–15, Ephesians 2:14–16 Series: Faithful to the Core
Jan 8
2017
Life in Multi-Ethnic Gospel Community
Speaker: James Fields Passage: Ephesians 2:11–22 Series: Faithful to the Core
Jun 5
2016
Joy and Generosity in Mission, Part 2
Speaker: Dean Macke Passage: 2 Corinthians 8:1–5 Series: Faithful to the Core