Building a Culture of Peace

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Building a Culture of Peace

• The Good Samaritan, U2 and Diversity in the Church

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The Good Samaritan

• Luke 1025-37
• Opening question for discussion
• What is the most interesting aspect of this
  story what catches your attention? What lesson
  have you heard taught?

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One, but not the same U2

• Discussion
• What do you hear?
• Are there any points of connection with The Good
  Samaritan?
• What does this song have to do with diversity?

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One, but not the same U2

• The work of David Wojnarowicz

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Falling Buffalo
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One, but not the same U2

• Discussion which is more important, being one
  are not the same?

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Diversity in the Church

• Scripture
• 1 Corinthians 1212-27
• Ephesians 211-22
• Emmanuel Levinas and the other
• Discussion
• How does your church evidence being not the
  same, having many members or welcoming the
  other?

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Conclusion

• One, but not the same means that we find
  strength in diversity
• This can happen when we realize we can learn from
  those who are different than us
• Who will God use to surprise us in the same way
  the Samaritan surprised the Jewish man?