Journal Assignment #1 In what way(s) is the gospel of Jesus truly good news?

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Journal Assignment #1 In what way(s) is the gospel of Jesus truly good news?

Journal Assignment #2 How have you been disappointed by Christians in the past? What impact did this have on your faith?

Journal Assignment #3 Why is forgiving someone who has hurt me such a difficult thing to do?

Journal Assignment #4 If you are a Christian, what changed when you became a Christian? If you are not a Christian, what would change if you became one?

Journal Assignment #5 What aspects of Christianity would be attractive to my non- Christian friends if they could clearly see?

Journal Assignment #6 God, speaker, me – what part have each of these 3 played in the development of my faith?

Journal Assignment #7 Reflect on a time in your life when you worked through a tough conflict and the resulting agreement turned out to be better than either of you had hoped.

Journal Assignment #8 When a setback happens in your life, do you tend to blame it on Satan or to look for the guiding hand of God in the matter?

Journal Assignment #9 Paul’s 2 nd journey ended up being so much bigger and better than his original plan. When was a time God’s plan was much bigger and better than your “plan A”?

Journal Assignment #10 At this point in time, how do you envision your own personal Acts 29?