Day 15 of the Little Letters Series guide daily study

Here are some questions to go along with this week’s sermon:

1 — What can you do, today, to alleviate any bias you have in your heart?

2— How many times have you been the object of bias?

3 — How did that experience make you feel?

4 — How can you teach others who might not have that same experience how it felt and how to stay away from it?

5 — What do you think God feels about racism?

6 — What can you do in your community to make sure bias is being addressed?

7 — What does a world without bias look like?

8 — What does a church without bias look like.

9 — How does addressing bias in your heart lead to greater spiritual maturity? 

Text of the Day: So whatever you say or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law that sets you free. There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you. (James 2:12-13)

Reflection Questions:

1 — How do you serve mercy and compassion to your fellow human being?

2 —How can you get involved in the various ministries of compassion and mercy at your church?

3 —Do you spend more time in worship or compassion? 

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Text of the Day:  For the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God’s laws. For the same God who said, “You must not commit adultery,” also said, “You must not murder.” So if you murder someone but do not commit adultery, you have still broken the law. (James 2:10-11)

Reflection Questions:

1 — Are you concerned about the Law of God?

2 —What are some action steps you can take today to become more inclusive in your worldview?

3 —What people or groups do you need to start getting to know better?

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Text of the Day: Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you favor some people over others, you are committing a sin. You are guilty of breaking the law. (James 2:8-9)

Reflection Questions:

 — Where are you bias’s? Be honest about this.

2 —Do you think you have ever contributed to racism, classism, or bias by your words or actions?

3 —How can you change those behaviors or attitudes?

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Text of the Day: Abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.. (James 3:22-24)

Reflection Questions:

1 — How rich are you today?

2 —Do you find yourself chasing money too often?

3 — How can you change what you find valuable in your life? 

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Text of the Day: My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others? (James 2:1)

Reflection Questions:

1 — How can you work to get rid of your bias?

2 —Reach out to someone you might not normally reach out to today, and begin to tear down those walls.

3 —Do you need to apologize to someone for the way you have acted in the past. This would be a good time. 

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Text of the Day: For example, suppose someone comes into your meeting dressed in fancy clothes and expensive jewelry, and another comes in who is poor and dressed in dirty clothes. If you give special attention and a good seat to the rich person, but you say to the poor one, “You can stand over there, or else sit on the floor”—well, doesn’t this discrimination show that your judgments are guided by evil motives?. (James 2:2-4)

Reflection Questions:

1 — Have you ever discriminated against someone because of how they looked? When and where did this happen?

2 —Where you ever wrong about the person you discriminated against?

3 —How can we be sure not to do this in our lives?

4— Are there some limits we should have on our hospitality?

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Here are some questions to ask today:

1— What is true religion to you? Explain it so we can see it!

2—What “targets” have you been trying to hit since you met Jesus?

3—Do you ever feel like the way you have been handling your faith is an “exercise in futility?”

4—How can Jesus give you more love?

5—How can you give more love?

6—Have you ever been afraid that you might run out of the love of God?

7— When were you stingy about the love you have to give away?

8—Have you ever felt that God’s love might stop flowing to you?

9—Is there one thing you want everyone to know about the Love of God? 

Text of the Day: Abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.. (James 1:22-24)

Reflection Questions:

1 — Have you ever had an anger issue? How did you get over it?

2 —What is the best way to slow your anger? What has worked for you?

3 —When you read scripture, what do you see that angers God?

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