Let's use comments to this post to suggest specific questions where we want this class to dig in. What are some of the specific teachings of Jesus we want to explore? What are the aspects of the Kingdom we need to understand better and apply in our everyday lives? Where are your personal growing edges, and how can we help each other become more fully what God envisions us to be? How would our city and nation change if we really did follow Jesus?
It might be helpful to consider two broad areas where the Kingdom applies: 1) personal transformation to make each of us individually more like Jesus, and 2) transformation of the world so that the Kingdom really does come on earth as it is in Heaven. Where do we start, and how does one area feed into the other? Questions suggested in these comments may become study topics in the weeks to come.
I think that using the blog to increase individual participation is a great idea. I hope everyone will participate as we explore the teachings of Jesus.
ReplyDeleteIt will take a little effort to get used to using the program, but I think it will be well worth the effort in the benefit to our learning adventure.