1. Journey – a discussion series - 2

2. Any queries or comments from last week….? From your own spiritual journey?

3. Topic 2 – Struggle and suffering

4. UPHILL by Christina Rosetti This poem is written as a conversation. Who do you think the narrator in this poem is talking to? What do you think the person replying to her is like? Who might it be? If you were the narrator, how might you feel about the journey that lies ahead?

5. Topic 2: Struggle and Jesus Inner struggle or temptation – Matt. 4 Struggling with people - the ‘religious system’ – Matt. 23 Struggling with injustice, and poverty Listening to the call of God on his life Choosing the way of the cross Choosing the way of suffering

6. Our own struggles: With ourselves With people With injustice With ageing With God

7. Our own struggles: With ourselves

8. Our own struggles: With people

9. Our own struggles: With injustice

10. Our own struggles: With ageing

11. Our own struggles: With God

12. The promise of God I will not leave you or forsake you Hebrews 13.5-6 I will not leave you comfortless John 14.18 I am with you always Matthew 28.20 You are precious in my sight and I love you Isaiah 43.4 With us in our struggles …..