In A Fresh Perspective, dig into topics central to the Christian experience in fresh ways, and (re)discover a faith you can love.

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What’s the Issue Anyway?

East of Eden communities __________________ and _____________ out of fear.

When we think ___________ story is ___________ story, we will fear _____________ story. Fearing “them” is the seed of __________________ and __________________ behavior.

A Fresh Perspective on salvation understands that “Group Fear” combined with power leads to

_______________ injustice, the opposite of peace on earth.

A Fresh Perspective on Salvation: The Present Kingdom of God

The central story line of Jesus is the _______________ of ___________. (Mark 1:14-15)

The Kingdom of God was a religious and _______________ metaphor.

A Fresh Perspective affirms Jesus is ____________. (Philippians 2:9-11)

A Fresh Perspective emphasizes salvation ___________ something not ____________ something. (Mat 5:13-16, James 2:14-18)

Don’t Miss This!

A Fresh Perspective on Salvation begins with personal transformation and moves towards God’s vision of _____________ on _____________.

The God revealed in Jesus cares about justice because that God cares about _______________.

What does a Fresh Perspective on Salvation ask of us in our everyday, normal life?

Salvation raises our __________________ of what is universally causing human suffering.

Salvation asks us to use our ______________ and _______________ to bring about change.

Salvation asks us to live under the politics of __________________.

Ultimately, a Fresh Perspective on salvation is a __________________ engaged __________________.

How does this make me a better person and the world a better place?

When we say “Jesus is Lord” and when we see and live the Kingdom of God, we aren’t trying to go to ______________, but trying to bring heaven to _____________.

When ___________ story is about peace on earth, it constrains ___________ story and frees me into ___________ story.

What is God inviting you into today?

1. Explore more of what this Fresh Perspective means by coming next week and listening in on the panel discussion.
2. Explore baptism as a way of acknowledging my commitment to follow the peacemaking path of Jesus.
3. Explore some of the leading contributors to poverty, racism, sexism or homophobia in our world and how the choices I make can positively affect change.