The Gospel Call To Love

“Everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one

another” John 13:35

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGaOQKJik-s

Excess in our Culture….O http://

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What is Christian Culture?O Christian culture is based on developing

loving relationships with God and others. Some examples of loving relationships are: ____________,_________, and ____________.

O People who are highly influenced by Christian culture develop an __________ towards life that rates spirituality, God, and others higher than ____________. Thus all people are treated with _______________.

O (things, church community, friends, attitude, family, respect)

OChristian culture tells us to follow the message of __________. His message was that the ___________ are the way to true happiness for _____________.

OPeople with a Christian culture attitude, are more likely to think about long term happiness. They may spend leisure time _______ others, but they still tend to be concerned with the _________ of others.

O(Beatitudes, Jesus, needs, everyone, with)

OWhat do you think the Christian Culture

motto would be?

Pray for strength from God so you can be as loving as possible and

be as generous as possible.

What is consumer culture?OConsumer culture is based on consuming

or getting material things. Some examples of material things are: _________, _________, and __________. People who are highly influenced by consumer culture develop an _________ towards life that rates material goods and personal appearance as more important than inner ___________ and relationships.

O(food, attitude, cell phones, development, clothes)

O_____________ provide status, happiness and worth, and people are treated with less ___________ than objects. Advertising suggests that having _______________ is the way to personal success and_________.

OThe people with this attitude want instant gratification, and spend leisure time ________, and tend to be less concerned with the _________ of others.

O(respect, needs, objects, cool stuff)

OWhat do you think the consumer culture motto would be?

Take as much as you can get and give as little as possible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poMfnKesRqg

Journal #12Identify and describe 3 challenges you face in trying to keep Christian Values when Consumer Culture interferes, and how you can keep from “buying in” to Consumer Culture. (3 paragraphs)

Examples: television programs, peer pressure, media messages, self-image…