THE PIGMENT OF OUR IMAGINATION
GETTING REAL ABOUT THE RACIAL DIVISION IN THE BODY OF CHRIST
There is a lot going on in the world today, but the issue of race relations has been a never ending issue that continues to cause division and extreme tension between people of differing skin colors. The United States is ablaze with division. Amongst the races—every day our TVs, the internet and our smart phones are flooded with tragic stories that continue to slash at unhealed wounds causing pain and perennial anguish - in the midst of it all is there any room for sincere dialogue on the topic of healing and resolution? Will we ever truly see the day when all of God 's people will come to a true understanding of these present day issues that are much bigger that just black or …show more content…
Why was Jesus liked at that time by so many?
2. Why was he disliked by so many?
3. Read Luke Chapter 11:10, 11:17-18, 11:33-34
4. In this Chapter, Jesus disregards issues of race, class, gender, and cultural norms.
5. Read John Chapter 4:21-29 He interacts with a Samaritan woman.
6. What was the issue between Jews and Samaritans?
7. Read Mark Chapter 7:25-30 Jesus helps a Phoenician woman.
8. Read Luke 7:1-10 Jesus heals a Roman Slave.
9. Why did Jesus heal non-Jews?
10. Where is your True Identity found?
11. Again if we have all these examples of Christ 's work why is the New Testament church of today still divided?
12. Does the church of today look like Jesus?
13. Why was Jesus sent into the World?
14. What and when was the occasion that Christ decided to start his church?
15. Read Acts 2:5-11 What happened that was significant?
16. What type of people made up the church in this chapter?
17. Read Acts 11:19-21 How do God 's people deal with racial division and disparity?
18. Where was the word of God preached?
19. What happened when Christ 's message as preached?
20. What was the purpose and directive of spreading the good news?
21. Who was God calling to the
GETTING REAL ABOUT THE RACIAL DIVISION IN THE BODY OF CHRIST
There is a lot going on in the world today, but the issue of race relations has been a never ending issue that continues to cause division and extreme tension between people of differing skin colors. The United States is ablaze with division. Amongst the races—every day our TVs, the internet and our smart phones are flooded with tragic stories that continue to slash at unhealed wounds causing pain and perennial anguish - in the midst of it all is there any room for sincere dialogue on the topic of healing and resolution? Will we ever truly see the day when all of God 's people will come to a true understanding of these present day issues that are much bigger that just black or …show more content…
Why was Jesus liked at that time by so many?
2. Why was he disliked by so many?
3. Read Luke Chapter 11:10, 11:17-18, 11:33-34
4. In this Chapter, Jesus disregards issues of race, class, gender, and cultural norms.
5. Read John Chapter 4:21-29 He interacts with a Samaritan woman.
6. What was the issue between Jews and Samaritans?
7. Read Mark Chapter 7:25-30 Jesus helps a Phoenician woman.
8. Read Luke 7:1-10 Jesus heals a Roman Slave.
9. Why did Jesus heal non-Jews?
10. Where is your True Identity found?
11. Again if we have all these examples of Christ 's work why is the New Testament church of today still divided?
12. Does the church of today look like Jesus?
13. Why was Jesus sent into the World?
14. What and when was the occasion that Christ decided to start his church?
15. Read Acts 2:5-11 What happened that was significant?
16. What type of people made up the church in this chapter?
17. Read Acts 11:19-21 How do God 's people deal with racial division and disparity?
18. Where was the word of God preached?
19. What happened when Christ 's message as preached?
20. What was the purpose and directive of spreading the good news?
21. Who was God calling to the