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Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a
theologian and leader against the Nazis in WWII. In his book “Costly
Discipleship” he says that our Christian faith has to cost us
something, require something of us to be authentic. What would you
say that your faith is costing or requiring of you?
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When did you first choose to become a follower of Jesus? What
other times have there been when you had to redecide about following
Christ?
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If we FOLLOW Christ, Marcus Borg says, we will be concerned about
and passionate about what Jesus was passionate and concerned about.
What was that? What are you most concerned about?
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What do you think should happen, if anything, when politicians
preach about “family values” and then are shown to have frequented
prostitutes on many occasions?
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Look at the list of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Christians
on the front of your bulletin. Which of these habits do you feel you
are following fairly well? Which of these do you need God’s help
with in improving?
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What is the promise Jesus makes in Mark 8 about how to find the best
life possible? What have you found in other arenas when you lose
yourself passionately in something more important than just
yourself?
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How would your friends and neighbors respond to the question about
whether you are truly a follower of Christ? What evidence would they
name for your answer?
