CROSS CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS – week 2

Group Activity:

Play Would You Rather… https://bit.ly/ECgameC3

CHOOSE WISELY choose people, not a side

GOAL: When possible, prioritize people over issues.

Mark 12:30-31 NIV

John 8:1-3

Someone else’s agenda is often tied to choosing a side.

John 8:4-5

John 8:6-8

Jesus doesn’t choose a side — He stays on mission.

•  He focuses on the accuser’s relationship with God.  John 8:9-11

•  He focuses on God’s love and the woman’s relationship with God.  John 1:17

Jesus was able to have the perfect balance of grace and truth.

Maintaining a Biblical Worldview and a Godly response on Hot-Button Issues:

•  Start with the Word of God

•  Go to the source

•  Read multiple perspectives for understanding

•  Go to people who know the Word of God and find out what they say

Look for ways for God to relate to people using the issue at hand :

•  Listen first (to them and for God)

•  Search for their heart

•  Validate common ground

•  Give them grace

•  Share truth

•  Keep the relationship

Luke 6:32,35-36

Conversation Questions:

Matthew 5:13-16

•  Why do you think Jesus calls us “salt and light”? As a group, come up with 3-5 characteristics of salt and light (for example, salt causes thirst).

•  In light of these characteristics, what do you think Jesus was saying?

•  Respond to the last video we watched.

•  We talked about the idea of walking in the balance of grace and truth. Which one do you lean toward?
Homework: How can you improve?