3' What did Jesus care about most

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3. What did Jesus care about most?
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Discussion

• Which one of the ideas in the following pairs do
  you think Jesus cared about most? Why?
• Forgiving peoples sins or announcing the Kingdom
  of God?
• Getting people into heaven after they die or
  transforming peoples earthly lives?
• What do you think the phrase eternal life
  refers to in Jesus teachings?

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What did Jesus care about most?

• Research tool word study using NRSV Concordance
• Introduction to the tool
• Look up words
• Key phrases
• Small group research time
• Record number of occurrences
• Read a few sample passages
• Reflect on findings

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What did Jesus care about most?

• Discuss findings
• What did you learn?
• What surprised you?
• What conclusions can we begin to draw from the
  word study exercise?

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Questions?