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connect. Connect. How would you characterize the American church’s attitude toward racial relations over the last 60 years? How would you characterize the church’s attitude today?. connect. Does the look of individual churches today represent the diverse makeup of our local communities?.

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  1. connect Connect How would you characterize the American church’s attitude toward racial relationsover the last 60 years? How would you characterize the church’s attitude today?

  2. connect Does the look of individual churches today represent the diverse makeup of ourlocal communities?

  3. connect How has the racism of past generations hurt churches today?

  4. connect Does racism still play a role in churches today?If so, how?

  5. consider How does the Bible define race?

  6. consider Where did all the different languages and cultures come from?

  7. consider Is God guilty of racism?

  8. consider What about being “unequally yoked”?

  9. consider How are we to treat peoplethat are different from us?

  10. commit The Bible makes it clear we are all from one race. If we believe that to be true, howshould that influence our beliefs about “interracial marriage,” associations withpeople of all different backgrounds, and overall unity within the body of Christ?

  11. commit The Bible does not condemn marriage between people of different ethnic groups,cultures, or nationalities. If we try to condemn something God has not condemned,what does that say about us?

  12. commit As Christians, how can we celebrate the diversity of the body of Christ?

  13. commit Why are churches sometimes guilty of giving money to missions to reach differentpeople groups around the world yet struggleto accept different cultures within theirchurch doors?

  14. commit How can a better understanding of God’s Word and His truth tear down the walls ofracism and bigotry?

  15. commit What can our church do to be more intentional in reaching people of all cultures?

  16. commit If you live in a suburban or rural area, how can you be more intentional aboutreaching people in an urban setting? If you live in an urban area, how can you bemore intentional about reaching people in a suburban or rural area?

  17. commit How we can integrate all peopleinto the body of Christ?

  18. commit How can we let our differences unite usrather than divide us?

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