The Trailhead Podcast: A Spiritual Formation Lab

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Laboratory Background: “Joseph Your Brother” Post in the Compass Newsletter

Here is the link to the article. It includes extra information and is 1,542 words in length, taking you about 9 minutes if you choose to read the post.

Centering Words: Romans 11:2 & 29

“Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew…[He will] “not disown the people he has chosen”

Six Relevant Questions and Potential Actions:

1. Contemplation: read Paul’s words in Romans 11. (The entire chapter is worth reading, but focus especially on these two verses, verse 2 and vers 29.). Read them several times. Let them marinate.

   1. What are you noticing and learning? What is making you curious?

   2. Try to identify the sources of your thoughts about Israel: Does the gospel or your politics shape your thoughts the most? Does the gospel or your ethnicity shape your thoughts the most? Does the gospel or your age shape your thoughts the most?

   3. When you hear the church speaking of Israel, does it match Paul’s words?

   4. If you are a follower of Christ (Christian), as you read these words, what adjustments need to be made in your own thinking about Israel?

2. Prayer: will you pray against antisemitism?

3. Church: will you organize your church to pray against antisemitism?

4. Words: Will you speak up on behalf of Israel?

5. Non-violence: When you speak up, will you use non-violent words?

6. Formation: are you willing to be formed into the likeness of Christ so that you stand up for Jewish people and against antisemitism?

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