Chapter 5 - How's Your Church Doing? Bandwidths, Barriers and Bridges (Complete by 19 March)

Use the comments function to this post to share questions, comments, Bible passages, whatever... that come to mind as you read the second chapter which starts on page 73.
In particular, share what you are comfortable sharing when you get to the Discussion Questions on page 87. I'd be particularly interested to hear your responses to the 4th and 5th questions regarding to whom Zion is reaching out and how you think visitors perceive it.
To keep on track, we want to finish chapter 5 by Monday, March 19.
The Lord be with you!

Prayer Journal: Week 5 Day 6 = Sunday 18 March

Reflection Day.
1) What are the most important things I've learned/discovered/remembered this week?
2) God, what one insight would you like me to share with my study group?

Prayer Journal: Week 5 Day 5 = Saturday 17 March

The text for today is Matthew 5.14-16.
Who needs to see Christ's light in you?

Prayer Journal: Week 5 Day 4 = Friday 16 March

Today's text is Galatians 6.11-16.
What are some specific things our church could do to help new people fit in and understand the faith more easily?

Prayer Journal: Week 5 Day 3 = Thursday 15 March

The text for today is Psalm 136.
What has God been showing you these past weeks?

Prayer Journal: Week 5 Day 2 = Wednesday 14 March

Today's texts are John 14.12-13 and Luke 9.1-6.
What are the barriers or the baggage you have that keep you from fully experiencing Christ?

Prayer Journal: Week 5 Day 1 = Tuesday 13 March

The text for today is Romans 8.35-39.
What has changed since 3 weeks ago when we first read this passage?