Publishing a book is an interesting and vulnerable process. Teaching a Bible Study based on your own book is an odd joy and so humbling.
Realizing there is a big typo – that’s a bit embarrassing.
If you are one of the sweet souls who bought the first edition of my first ever book, and you are teaching a Lent study, thank you for your grace.
Here are the correct reflection questions for Session II:
10-20 mins: Scripture Reading and Reflection
- Read Mark 12:28-34 aloud.
“One of the legal experts heard their dispute and saw how well Jesus answered them. He came over and asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”
Jesus replied, “The most important one is Israel, listen! Our God is the one Lord, and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this, You will love your neighbor as yourself. No other commandment is greater than these.”
The legal expert said to him, “Well said, Teacher. You have truthfully said that God is one and there is no other besides him. And to love God with all of the heart, a full understanding, and all of one’s strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself is much more important than all kinds of entirely burned offerings and sacrifices.”
When Jesus saw that he had answered with wisdom, he said to him, “You aren’t far from God’s kingdom.” After that, no one dared to ask him any more questions.”
- Lead a reflection on the scripture.
- What resonates with you in the Great Commandment?
- How does the command to love God and neighbor challenge and inspire you?
- Love is not just a sentiment. Love is a commitment to the well-being of others. Reflect on the call to love beyond the surface.
- How does this scripture passage relate to the vision statement “We are followers of Jesus, seeking the loving, just and free world God imagines for all people”?
Blessings to you, dear ones.
Link to the book:
http://Loving, Just & Free: A Six-Session Wesleyan Bible Study https://a.co/d/4FXHGpz