A Fresh Perspective :: Part 8 :: Salvation and the Dome of Meaning | Ryan Howell :: June 4, 2023

In A Fresh Perspective, dig into topics central to the Christian experience in fresh ways, and (re)discover a faith you can love.__<br />What’s the Issue Anyway?East of Eden communities __________________ and _____________ out of fear.When we think ___________ story is ___________ story, we will fear _____________ story. Fearing “them” is the seed of __________________ and __________________ behavior.A Fresh Perspective on salvation understands that “Group Fear” combined with power leads to_______________ injustice, the opposite of peace on earth.<br />A Fresh Perspective on Salvation: The Present Kingdom of GodThe central story line of Jesus is the _______________ of ___________. (Mark 1:14-15)The Kingdom of God was a religious and _______________ metaphor.A Fresh Perspective affirms Jesus is ____________. (Philippians 2:9-11)A Fresh Perspective emphasizes salvation ___________ something not ____________ something. (Mat 5:13-16, James 2:14-18)<br />Don’t Miss This!A Fresh Perspective on Salvation begins with personal transformation and moves towards God’s vision of _____________ on _____________.The God revealed in Jesus cares about justice because that God cares about _______________.<br />What does a Fresh Perspective on Salvation ask of us in our everyday, normal life?Salvation raises our __________________ of what is universally causing human suffering.Salvation asks us to use our ______________ and _______________ to bring about change.Salvation asks us to live under the politics of __________________.Ultimately, a Fresh Perspective on salvation is a __________________ engaged __________________.<br />How does this make me a better person and the world a better place?When we say “Jesus is Lord” and when we see and live the Kingdom of God, we aren’t trying to go to ______________, but trying to bring heaven to _____________.When ___________ story is about peace on earth, it constrains ___________ story and frees me into ___________ story.<br />What is God inviting you into today?Explore more of what this Fresh Perspective means by coming next week and listening in on the panel discussion.Explore baptism as a way of acknowledging my commitment to follow the peacemaking path of Jesus.Explore some of the leading contributors to poverty, racism, sexism or homophobia in our world and how the choices I make can positively affect change.