Wanderingbeliever’s Weblog

Hello all, This week we discussed the implications of the Early Church’s struggle to balance Jewish tradition with people’s newfound faith in Jesus.  The Jewish believers were incorrect in assuming that Gentiles must convert to Judaism first, before being considered real Christians, which Paul addressed in chapter 3 of Philippians.  We also looked at Mark 3 where Jesus really announced His revolution by blowing open everyone’s concept of culture, society and family.  Really Brilliant.

Statue of Jesus overlooking the city

Your questions for the week are:

1.  What social, religious boundaries do we create today?

2.  Why is it so uncomfortable to believe that Jesus can see everyone as equals?

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This week we discussed Paul’s letter to the Philippians, targeting chapter 2.  The overall themes discussed centered on Jesus’ humble incarnation into our world.  That he lived her as both God and human to seek and save all that had been lost.  He descended into culture to change culture, pointing people to God.  How then are we to live?

I referenced Alan Hirsch’s book The Forgotten Ways, who came up with the APEST approach to leadership you would have seen in the Pastor Survey last year.

Question #1

What does “living more Christ-like” mean to you?

Question #2

What are your comments/suggestions for how we should seek to humbly and peacefully engage our culture with the Good News of Jesus?

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