Cornerstone Curriculum, Official Certification Edition

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Scripture Memorization Review

Review with a partner, write out and/or recite the text for last class session’s assigned memory verse: Matthew 3.16-17.

Turn in your summary of the reading assignment for last week, that is, your brief response and explanation of the main points that the authors were seeking to make in the assigned reading (Reading Completion Sheet).

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The Cross in Your Pocket The Cross is arguably one of the most visible symbols of the Christian faith, and least understood. Today, the Cross is represented in every conceivable way, from trinkets and lockets, on bracelets and T-shirts, to church art and architecture. It is a staple in the West and despised in many places of the world. One company makes a cross of coin-size that fits in the pocket to remind you of the price paid for our sin. What is your view of the commercialization of the cross, and how might such activities dull us to the true meaning of the passion of Christ? The Passion of the Christ In response to the blockbuster film, The Passion of the Christ , many evangelical churches held evangelistic meetings designed to share the Good News in conjunction with the debut of the film. The graphic nature of the sufferings of the Messiah shown in the film have produced wide ranging responses, from deep feelings of remorse and love to shock and horror. The film is perhaps the most dramatically violent depiction ever of the sufferings of Jesus. Some have said such showings simply go too far in highlighting the violence of Calvary without really dramatically revealing the underlying reasons for it. What is your opinion about such dramatic interpretations of the passion of Jesus. Ought we to produce more of these, or have we had enough of them for now?

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A Strange Silence In many of our more “seeker sensitive” churches, we are witnessing a strange silence to the stigma and passion of Calvary. Many of the

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