Meeting Jesus - A Gentile’s Faith
Jesus is for all people.
What’s one idea from the message that stood out to you? Why do you think it grabbed you?
Have you ever had a conversation go poorly because you can’t convey the tone correctly?
What things are you possessive of? Why?
Where do you see people being possessive when it comes to church, faith, etc.?
Read: Matthew 15:21-28.
Can you think of a current-day parallel for the Canaanite woman? What would your response be to the person interrupting your time with Jesus?
How do you respond when someone interrupts your downtime to ask something of you?
When praying to God, do you try and explain a request, or do you just ask, “Lord, help me!”?
Frank used the examples of Athens (philosophy), Rome (power), and Alexandria (learning) as significant places that Jesus did not go to. What would be the equivalent for today? What do you find significant about his choice of location?
How do you imagine the conversation going between Jesus and the woman?
What is the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian?
Does being a Christian make us better than non-Christians? Why or why not?
What is your response to the expectation that the best theology will be coming from South America and Asia in the coming decades?
How can you live out the fact that Jesus is for all people?
Prayer: Pray that you realize you belong to Jesus, not the other way around.