WAYS TO BEGIN: Gather for coffee and conversation. Make sure to welcome any newcomers or persons who don't often attend class. Then gather in a circle.
THE THEME:The destruction of the Temple, signs of the end time.
THE STORY: Luke 21:5-19. Have someone read the passage aloud. You may wish to have a narrator and someone taking the part of Jesus.
SOME QUESTIONS TO TALK ABOUT:
1. How do you understand this passage? What is the point Jesus in making?
2. When you hear persons or groups predicting the end of the world, how do you respond? What do you believe about the end of the world?
3. What are your feelings about being given an opportunity to testify? Have you ever felt empowered by God to do or say something?Share your answers.
4. Does this passage scare you or make you feel uneasy? What worries you about the fate of the world and the human condition?
5. What does this passage call you to do?
End with silent prayer and the Collect for the day.
