Common Ground West

Philippians 2:3-11 and Isaiah 10:1-4 // Cross-shaped Politics // Anthony Jones // August 13, 2023

Cross-Shaped Politics // Joshua 6:20-26 and 2:1-19 // August 6, 2023 // Ken Rush

Question: I agree that the verbs in Colossians 3:1-4 are second person plural - y'all. How do you determine if Paul means y'all - community or y'all - each of you in the community?

Colossians 3:1-17 // Cross-Shaped Politics // July 30, 2023 // Anthony Jones

Ephesians 6:10-20 // Cross-Shaped Politics // July 23, 2023 // Anthony Jones

1. You have mentioned folks leaving CG due to political beliefs. Should those who believe the political beliefs espoused at CG are incongruent with the Bible stay?

2. Some Christians opposed Senate Bills 12 & 380 (allowing parents to object to books). Should books like Gender Queer be available to kids in a school library?

John 19:1-16 // Cross-Shaped Politics // July 16, 2023 // Anthony Jones

Questions:

1. Could you specify what you meant by “confrontation”? Is the confrontation/targeting of individuals through legislation counterproductive to our witness?

2. How involved should Christians become in the political process to counteract the laws passed which affirm/condone behaviors that are clearly ungodly/sinful?

3. Can you clarify the relevance of that quote from 1 Maccabees to what Jesus was saying? Is 1 Maccabee Scripture?

4. Do you believe slavery was an evil worth fighting to undue? If so, what are todays evils worth fighting to undue just as vehemently? The murder of the unborn?

5. Would you ever support a candidate for presidency that supported a position you felt was absolutely morally wrong? If so, how would you justify your decision?

Mark 12:13-17 // Gospel of Mark and Cross-Shaped Politics // July 9, 2023 // Anthony Jones

Luke 6:27-36 // Stand alone sermon // Guest Speaker: Hazel Owens // July 2, 2023