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DONKEYS, ELEPHANTS, AND JESUS: Where Do We Go From Here?
Discussion Guide - Week 4
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  • Monday 6:30 PM
Share how this series has affected you so far. What is one new issue you've learned about as a result of last week's challenge?


Reflect on the following passage. What do you find most convicting in Paul's words?

Colossians 3:12-15, 17 (NIV, NLT)
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.
We can disagree without being divided. With whom or in what context does this come most challenging for you?
We can engage others in healthy dialogue, not simply share a monologue (reference the scripture below). What characteristics must we develop in order to do so?

If this world is all there is, we'd have a reason to panic. But because it's not, we are free to focus on sharing the love of Jesus. How does this perspective affect your level of anxiety?

Read through the following passage and spend time as a group praying over our President (current and future).


What is the political tone you've witnessed on social media? How might it change if Christ followers chose to live first and most as Christians, recognizing that we represent Jesus with our words and actions?

Perhaps we all need to commit this verse to memory: