Study for the week following Sunday 8th June
Study leaders notes 20 minutes!!!
this sentence is not to be read out it is for the leader only. in our discussion we will consider to whom we are called to minister. The sentences in blue are supplementary questions which can be used if & as necessary. The statements in red are possible answers that you may wish to draw out in your discussion. Other pointers are in purple. (10 mins) Explain - You are going to ask some either or questions.
Either the group has to shout out preference or go round circle asking the next question to each person in turn.
wine or water united or city blond or brunette cinema or pub beach or country hot or cold indian or italian cat or dog aston martin or ferrari tv or book romance or thriller chipped or boiled stake or chicken Mark or John rock or classical hymn or song walk or run sink or swim fish or rabbit film or documentary tea or coffee homer or marge Last: home with friends or party with strangers
1. Thinking of that last one(home with friends or party with strangers), which do you think Jesus would have chosen? Why? Does it matter?
Read Matthew 9:9-13
(5 mins) The Pharisees, were not impressed with Jesus dining companions…
2i. Why not? Do they have a point?
Should we be careful with whom we mix? Why / why not?
2ii. How would you describe Jesus’ attitude towards the tax collectors & sinners?
Why did Jesus spend time with that kind of people? 12/13
Who might be classed as TC’s & S’s today? Are those the kind of people with whom we spend time? Why / why not?
(5 mins) 3i. Does / should it matter whether or not we feel confident / comfortable outside our close circle of friends? If we do not share Jesus with them, who will?
3ii. In what ways do we need to change in order that our attitude towards TC’s & S’s mirrors Jesus?
…as individuals?
…as a group?
…as a parish?
(In your discussion see if you can think of some examples of how our ideas can be applied) |
