One For All - Psalm 87

On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
 2     the Lord loves the gates of Zion
     more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
 3 Glorious things of you are spoken,
     O city of God. 

 4 Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon;
     behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush—
     “This one was born there,” they say.
 5 And of Zion it shall be said,
     “This one and that one were born in her”;
     for the Most High himself will establish her.
 6 The Lord records as he registers the peoples,
     “This one was born there.” 

 7 Singers and dancers alike say,
     “All my springs are in you.”

1.     Which bothers you more, exclusivity or inclusivity?

2.     God was exclusive in order to be inclusive. Does this make sense to you? Can you put that in your own words?

3.     Who are your Philistines or Gazans? Who do you not want to be your neighbor?

4.     How should new life in Jesus impact the way you treat and welcome others?

5.     How can always re-focusing on Jesus reduce the barriers to entry in our community?