Study Guide: MLK Discussion Panel

Sunday January 23, 2022 | Cedrick Baker, Delon Smith, Greg Boyd, Shawna Boren

Brief Summary:

This week, panelists address questions submitted about issues around race and God’s Kingdom.

Extended Summary:

The panelists include Greg Boyd, Shawna Boren, Delon Smith and Cedrick Baker. The questions that they address include the following:

How should I engage in conversation about race with Christian friends without making it about politics?
What lessons should we take from Dr. King in addressing the power of white supremacy in our midst? What should we do similarly or what should we do differently?
As a white person, how do I address this issue without falling into the trap of guilt?
With all the negative things happening about race today, what can provide us with any optimism for the future?

The goal is to facilitate conversations so that we can all learn to listen to each other and grow together as we seek to understand the racial issues that divide us.

Reflection Questions:

What did you find the most beneficial from the answers provided by the panel?
What did you find the most challenging about this conversation?
How are you different today in relationship to this topic than you were five years ago?
What do you sense God saying to you about this topic? How are you being called to change?