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Name one saint who turned their life around for Jesus.
St. Moses, St. Mary of Egypt, etc.
What does it mean to be vulnerable in friendship?
To let your walls down and be open about your feelings
Whose feet did Jesus wash, even though that person betrayed Him?
Judas
Name one quality of a GODLY friendship, not just a good friendshio.
Caring for each other's salvation, giving others a second chance and forgiving like Christ, recognizing we all struggle with the same sins, etc.
What physical action did Jesus do for his disciples to show humility and love?
He washed their feet.
Which disciple did Jesus call to follow Him, even though everyone rejected him?
Matthew, the tax collector
Who do we mean when we say a "cloud of witnesses"?
The saints
What do we consider "windows to heaven"?
Icons
Which three disciples was Jesus open and honest with about His sadness before His crucifixion?
Peter, James and John
Why did people dislike tax collectors like Matthew?
They cheated people and worked for the Romans.
What did Jonathan risk by standing up for David?
His life and his chance to become king
What does it mean to carry each other's burdens?
To stick with friends through hard times and be there for them.
How did Jesus show love to Thomas even though he doubted?
He still appeared to him and showed him his wounds.
The church teaches ______, not separation.
communion
What does it mean to be sacrificial in friendship?
To service, give and help, even when it's not easy
Name one way Jesus showed Godly friendship with His disciples.
Serving them, teaching them, dying for them, etc.
Why are the carpets at church colored red?
To represent the blood of the martyrs - we are a persecuted but strong church.
What is the Bible reference for the verse that teaches us that Christ loved us first, even while we were sinners?
Romans 5:8
What are the three things George told us to be in Talk #1?
Be first, vulnerable and sacrificial.
Which saint encouraged her father to turn back to Christ and also got martyred?
St. Demiana
What does it mean to "cover each other's sins"?
Do not point out our friends' flaws in front of others, talk badly about them to others, and encourage each other to turn back to Christ and repent.