1. Do you believe that God’s love is for all people? How does that play out in our “anything goes” culture?
2. Please read out loud the Great Commandment (found in Matthew 22:37-39) and the Great Commission (found in Matthew 28: 19-20). Now read Acts 1:8. What are the basic principles found in each of those verses?
3. People today say that all religions are the same. I (Bill) had someone once tell me that there isn’t much difference between Christianity and Islam. (He didn’t like that I rolled my eyes and then disagreed in speech). How would you answer that statement?
4. What sets Christianity apart from other religions? {These were given in the sermon in reference to Christianity as the only one that offers the only real answers to the most basic questions of life}.
5. Unity seems to be the big thing on many peoples’ minds these days. Can you think of statements people make to support that thought? How would you answer those statements?
6. In biblical days there were definite distinctions made. Can you name one of them? How did God break down the barrier between Jew and Gentile? {If not sure check out Acts 2 and Acts 10}
7. How do the following Scriptures back up the idea that Jesus was against “profiling.”
- Mark 7:24
- Matthew 8: 5-13
8. Read Galatians 3:28 and ask if that includes everyone.
9. How far does unity go? Where do we draw the line?
10. What are some practical ways we can become “world Christians” rather than merely “American Christians”?
