Small Group Questions

1) Growing up, was your group of friends diverse or very similar?

2) What do you find now to be interesting about a diverse workplace or neighborhood or church? What do you find challenging?

3) Pastor George said he doesn't think political ideologies are the answer to bringing diverse people together in the kind of harmony pictured by the Bible. Do you think he is right? Wrong?

4) Evolutionary biologists describe our tribal nature as a survival mechanism learned thousands of years ago. That's a tough trend to break! How can we live out a biblical vision that goes contrary to that?

5) The USA is the most diverse country in the world. It is an experiment in multi-cultural government and society. What role does the church in the USA have in leading our nation to a better understanding of one another? a) No role. b) only a spiritual role. c) as activists. d) through God changing hearts. e) Other. Explain your answer.