NAVIGATING OUR AGE OF OUTRAGE

These days it’s difficult to discuss differences without insults, division and hate. How did we get here, what hope is there for something better, and how can Christians help?

Notes and Next Steps
Hebrews 11:23-29 + Part 2 of the series "Politics Is Driving Me Crazy!"

By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. (Hebrews 11:23)

Faith takes God-honoring risks, unafraid of politics.

Political identity leads to political idolatry.

By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward. (Hebrews 11:24-26)

Faith acts based on our identity given by God, unafraid of Christian confidence.

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel. (Hebrews 11:27,28)

Faith perseveres, unafraid of what it cannot control.

By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned. (Hebrews 11:29)

Faith focuses on God’s promises more than political opponents.

SPIRITUAL NEXT STEP 

Choose a favorite prayer from our series prayer book. Share it with your group, explaining what you like about it. Focus on how the prayer helps you better navigate politics by faith.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. Choose a favorite prayer from our series prayer book. Share it with your group, explaining what you like about it. Focus on how the prayer helps you better navigate politics by faith.
  2. Who can recite the CrossLife identity statement?
  3. From today’s message notes “Faith takes …” and “Faith acts …” and “Faith perseveres” and “Faith focuses.” Which of these is an area of growth for you? What is your first step? Review Hebrews 11:23-29.
  4. Christian songwriter Jeremy Camp has a song called “These Days.” Bring up the lyrics. How do they help when politics is driving us crazy?
  5. Read Exodus 1. Can we apply these acts of faith to our Christian response to abortion laws?