Lent Drama II March 11th

(From our Confirmation Small Groups)

Questions For Further Thought (March 11th):

Cynics have often attacked the church as a place for weak or feeble-minded people. In tonight’s skit, the Prosecuting Attorney implied that Jesus preyed upon the weak and insecure in order to gain followers using Mary Magdalene as an example. He went on to say that the church continues to do this today.

1) What did you think about this argument?

2) Do you know of anyone who says things like this about Christianity?

3) How did the witness, Mary, and the Defense attorney respond to this claim?

4) In Jesus’ time, the Pharisees criticized him for associating with tax collectors, prostitutes, and other sinners. His response was that it is not the healthy that need a doctor or healing, but the sick (Matt 12:9). What does this mean? Relate it to the arguments made tonight.

5) What about you? Are you one who has always been healthy? One who has been healed? Or one who is sick and in need of healing?

(Teaching point: Healthy implies no need for healing or saving. As Christians, we acknowledge this need and rejoice that we have been healed on account of Christ. However, we also remain in need of further healing in this life as we continue to battle against sin)