Lest We Forget

This blog is based on the sermon "Lest We Forget", preached by Rev. Kim Salo on Nov. 9, 2025.

1. In Deuteronomy 6, name some of the most important things that Israel needed to remember as they entered the promised land of Israel. Why would they need constant reminding?

2. In Luke 6:27-30, why does Jesus command us to love our enemies? In this passage, what actions will show that we do not seek revenge on our enemies, but their good? Would you consider such action toward an enemy as “peacemaking”, or something else?

3. In Luke 6:31, often known as the Golden Rule, the context suggests that “do to others as you would have them do to you” applies more to enemies than friends. Do you agree? Why or why not?

4. In James 4:1-3 and 11-12, list the behaviors and attitudes that lead to “fights and quarrels.” Do these behaviors and attitudes also lead to conflict on a wider scale, such as between nations?

5. Read James 3:17-18, and James 4:7-10. Which of these “remedies” do you find easy to apply to yourself? Which remedy do you find hard to apply?

6. Do you believe that sin is primarily something that only individuals do, or is sin something that groups like tribes or nations do? State your reasons for why you think so.