This lesson has some real gems. My focus will be on truly loving our neighbors and respecting their religious traditions like we want them to respect ours, with a secondary focus on how this helps us share the gospel with those who are seeking. This lesson will be on the heels of Lesson 13: Doing Our Part to Share the Gospel, which could lead to redundancy if it isn’t framed in a unique way.
Opening Story: When I visited Vienna last fall, I toured St. Stephen’s cathedral, one of the most famous and beautiful in the world. The architecture and religious art reminded me even more of how powerful God is, and how small I am. As people around me worshiped, I felt impressed that they were as devoted to God through their religion as I am to God through mine. I also felt the Spirit tell me that God loves them as much as He loves me.
Ask the class members to raise their hands if they have close friends or family members who are devoted to another faith. Ask if they have ever joined their loved one at one of their services and if it was a good experience if they would share it.
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