5 June - we discussed why the people of Israel are God's Chosen People, why they are hated today, biblical and historical references desrcibing how the different nations began and why they are different.  In addtion we discussed who killed Jesus, and how the Jewish people have been blamed for years.

 

12 June -  we discussed some of the issues that were brought up during one of our last gatherings. We talked about the universal church and the local church.  We also talked about some reasons to belong to a local Christian church.

 

19 June - we discussed "Opportunites".  We took some excerpts from a Campus Crusade Lesson and used it to foucs our discussions.  We talked about opportunites that we have had in the past and some that may be available in the future.  We focused on how God used Esther to seize the opportunity to save the Jewish people.  Would we have made the same decision?  What if we found out that all Christians would be killed next year?  What would WE do?

 

NEXT Gathering July 3: We will discuss homosexuality and the church.  Do we tolerate or confront?  Do we hate or love?  Is it an unforgivalbe sin or one of many?

What does God want us to do?

 

If times permits we may lightly discuss different denominations and how their answers may differ from the Bible.  See you there....