Hey Gang,
Our class hour now begins at 9:50 A.M.
August 30th
We are beginning a new series with the church called Oneness Embraced
Oneness Embraced by Tony Evans
Click Here to Read the Book
Week
One
Pastors Wayne and Alex Teaching (FBS-UC/KLC) – Introductory Session YouTube
Discuss
in Groups – Week of 8/30
Purchase Oneness Embraced by Tony Evans
Hey everybody, I have purchased the ebook for you to read above, if you’d like to read along with the study - just click on the link above for the book.
For Our Group Time - Discussion Questions:
What do we hope is accomplished through this study?
a. What is Jesus praying for us?
b. What significance is it to you that Jesus is
praying this for you…and us?
c. Has unity been a priority for you/us like it
apparently is for Jesus?
d. What would being “as one as We are one” look
like?
On the video, the Pastors said that racial disunity is a spiritual problem that can only be solved by the gospel of Jesus Christ. Similarly, John Piper has said: “The only solution powerful enough to overcome racial strife and bring about reconciliation and harmony is the gospel of Jesus Christ.”
So why do you think the church has not been more active in
addressing it?
Read Revelation 7:9
How should this vision of
Heaven that God wanted us to have impact our attitudes and actions while we’re
here on earth?
Challenge:
Ask
God to open your heart and mind to hear what He has to say to you through this
study and to move forward in obedience to His will.
Looking forward to being back in class with everyone!!
We love you and God Bless,
David & Susan
Teacher Notes:
Key
Points
· Purpose
of the study:
1) To embrace the
oneness given to us in Jesus Christ and
2) as the Body of
Christ (i.e. the church), be ready to take steps toward working together so
that the community would see oneness of purpose across races and God would be
glorified.
o
What this study IS:
§ A
biblical perspective on race, reconciliation, and unity in the Body of Christ
§ An
attempt to address a spiritual problem with the Gospel of Jesus Christ
o
What this study is NOT:
§ An
attempt to start an argument or win a debate
§ Politically
motivated
- There has been an official resolution regarding race in the Southern Baptist Convention since 1939, and many more over the years following. It’s been recognized as a gospel problem to be addressed by churches. But we’re still talking about it???
- Pastors
Wayne and Alex have asked us to “Open our hearts and view this through the lens
of scripture – not politics. Let your guard down; don’t be politically
defensive and listen for the voice of God. Assume the best.”
- Jesus’
High Priestly Prayer in John 17:18-21 sets out His desire for oneness within
the body of Christ.
· Revelation
7:9 shows us that in eternity (heaven) there will be a multitude of people with
visible racial differences all together worshiping God.
