Message Notes: What is one of your earliest memories of getting to know someone from a different race, ethnicity, or another cultural background? What do you find disturbing, encouraging, and otherwise provocative about current debates over race and immigration? Explore the following Bible verses. What do you learn about God’s heart for foreigners and people everywhere? -Leviticus 19:34 -Numbers 15:15 -Deuteronomy 10:18-19 -John 3:16 -Matthew 22:37-40 With such a biblical foundation for grasping God’s heart, explore Luke 13:22-30. What do you find intriguing about Jesus’ outlook? What most stirs you regarding who gets into the great kingdom banquet? Do you think there are heart implications and applications for our current context today, in light of Jesus’ heart for others? Why or why not? For bonus discoveries in the coming week, explore Acts 8:4-25 and Acts 10:34-48. What will you do in attitude and action in light of what we’ve seen about God’s attitude and action toward others? Get Ready for Next Week: BREAKING NEWS: Pro-life vs. Pro-choice Explore the following: Luke 1:19; Luke 2:10-11; John 10:10; Job 10:8-12; Psalm 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:4-5; Luke 1:41.