Jeremy's Response

Personally I really enjoyed Jeremy’s message and I believe he did an excellent job of connecting the points made in the book of Joshua to our day and age. He started his talk by sharing a story from his life where things were a little unexpected and this began to lead him into connecting the need to recognize that we serve a God who does things unexpectedly. Then he went into the story of how Joshua had to step into some pretty huge shoes and to fill those he had to trust God. Joshua was Moses’s right hand man, and he knew everything that Moses did, yet even Moses was not a person who was at the top of the list socially. When he explained the problems Moses had, he tied that point to how God even uses unexpected people. In addition, he furthered …show more content…
In your opinion, what was the main point?

In order to break down the cultural divide we must address the blind-spots in our lives.

How did the speaker do in conveying the main point?

Great, he explained areas in his life where he noticed he had blind spots then he invited his audience along on the journey to begin recognizing where they might have blind spots culturally as well.

Was the message relevant? Explain your answer.

Yes, the message was very relevant given the amount of incidences happening around the world. Students see these and the begin to question how and why do these things …show more content…
Is it Race, Belief, or Socioeconomic divide?
4. Jesus shares a parable about someone who crossed the cultural divide
a. Parable of the Good Samaritan
b. The Samaritan didn’t mind what the man’s ethnicity was he also went above and beyond to take care of him
5. We have a role in addressing the cultural divide and making a step in that direction
a. What steps can you take to address the divide?
b. What people are in your life who make you uncomfortable?
Personal Opinion: (1/2 page response; 1.5