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Session 1: Introduction to the Principles for Justice

In this introductory session we’ll introduce the Methodist Principles for Justice and explore disagreeing about justice and some ideas about justice in the Bible.

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Pick one or more of the options from each section below to create your session.

Welcome

Welcome is covered in slides 1-4 of the Session 1 PowerPoint

  • Check in question
  • Prayer to read together
  • Prayer activity using Jelly babies

Setting the context

Setting the context is covered in slides 5-8 of the Session 1 PowerPoint

  • What does justice mean to you?
  • Getting started activity – “I dream of a world where....”
  • Film and questions

Engaging with the Bible

Choose one or more of the Bible passages below.

Bible Passage 1: Micah 6:6-8

Covered in slides 9-12 of the Session 1 PowerPoint

  • Discussion on the Micah passage
  • Activity on the Micah passage – who are modern prophets?

Bible Passage 2: Luke 10:25-37

Covered in slides 13-17 of the Session 1 PowerPoint

  • Discussion on the Luke passage
  • Activity on the Luke passage – what is right?
  • Activity on the Luke passage – fix the Jericho road!

The Methodist Justice Principles

The Methodist Justice Principles are covered in slides 18-23 of the Session 1 PowerPoint

  • Introducing the Principles
  • Activity on the Principles as an anchor, tools and language
  • Discussion on challenging situations today

What next?

Covered in slides 24-27 of the Session 1 PowerPoint

  • Ask what will people take away from the session to do next?
  • Closing prayer
  • Prayer activity – “I dream of a world where....”