Pastor Matt reminded us that the church is wholly committed to racial justice.
MY STORY
Describe a time when someone made an assumption about you before really knowing you.
WHAT DOES GOD WANT US TO HEAR?
If then God gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God's way? (From Acts 10 - 11)
What perplexed Peter about his vision? What’s something that perplexes you, especially when it comes to racial tensions in the world?
What was Peter’s “ah ha!” moment? What did he realize that he didn’t quite believe before?
WHAT DOES GOD WANT US TO DO?
How does the Gospel erase all racial distinctions when it comes to a human being wanting to be reconciled with God, and our shared need for God’s grace?
How can our attitudes toward people of different racial or cultural backgrounds either reinforce the credibility of the Gospel or make it more difficult for them to receive?
WHAT DOES GOD WANT ME TO DO?
What assumptions about people from different racial or cultural backgrounds might be worth examining more honestly?
Determine that you will never ACT on a prejudice, but treat every human being, regardless of race, with kindness and respect.
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