TRIBE | The Right Response to Racism - A Religion that Restores

Message Recap

What is the Right Response to Racism?

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[Luke 10:25-36]

On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’[a]; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]” “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii[c] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’ “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

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Recognize It

Respond to it

Take Responsibility for it

Reject it

Rebel against it

Repent from it

Put Resources behind Restoration.

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Discussion Questions

  • How can we take ownership in our lives, church, and community in relation to racism?

  • What might you personally need to repent of?

  • What might “The kingdom come down” look like in relation to racial reconciliation?

  • God has trusted us to bring real change as his people, what has he give you that you can use for change?

  • This is our day to redefine our tribe. To become one. What barriers might we face and how do we plan to overcome them?

  • How does being made in the image and likeness of God change our perspective of our relationships?

  • We can’t allow out dirt to define or divide us. How does the story of the good Samaritan speak to this?

Amanda Majors