Season 1, Episode 10 – Proclaiming Good News

Discussion/Journaling Questions

1. Proclaiming Through Actions: Reflect on a recent situation where your actions did not align with your values. How can you better align your actions with your faith in similar situations in the future?
2. Authenticity and Faith: Bishop DeDe discussed the importance of authenticity in living out one’s faith. What does authenticity mean to you in the context of your spiritual journey? How do you express your true self in your faith practices?
3. The Role of Discomfort: The episode highlighted that proclaiming the good news of God in Christ can be uncomfortable. Share a time when you experienced discomfort while standing up for your beliefs. What did you learn from that experience?
4. Responding to Backlash: How do you handle situations where your faith or values are challenged or met with negativity? Reflect on a time when you faced backlash for your beliefs and how you navigated that situation.
5. Understanding Good News: Bishop DeDe mentioned that different people might interpret the “good news” of God in Christ in various ways. How do you personally understand and interpret the good news of God in Christ? How does this understanding influence your actions?
6. Seeking Forgiveness: The episode touched on the importance of seeking forgiveness and making amends. Reflect on a time when you needed to ask for forgiveness. How did this experience impact your relationship with others and your own sense of peace?
7. Living Transformationally: Bishop DeDe spoke about living a transformational life that goes beyond words and actions. What does transformational living look like for you? How do you strive to embody this in your daily life?
8. Handling Conflict: Reflect on how you manage conflict in your relationships and community. How does your approach to conflict align with your faith, and what might you want to change to better reflect your values?
9. Experiencing Vulnerability: The discussion mentioned vulnerability as a part of proclaiming the good news. How do you experience and manage vulnerability in your own life? How can embracing vulnerability strengthen your faith?
10. Role of Redemption: Bishop DeDe talked about redemption and healing, even when it involves discomfort. How do you see the process of redemption working in your life and in the lives of those around you?

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