Grow Colliding Worlds 1

A smashing nite! Colliding worlds (rich/poor etc) were written on dinner plates. Which we then smashed. Literally. That was the call to worship. The evening ended with those broken pieces being placed in a cradle, symbol of the life of Christ, and in which communion was placed.

What worlds/people/places do you see colliding?
China, America, Zimbabwe, East/West (worlds) Iraq; Life & death; Disease & health; Doubt & faith; Lack & abundance; Peace & war; Poverty & wealth; Fendalton & Manilla slum; Earthquake China; Celebration – Pain; Life – Death; Wealthy – Needy; Carpenter –Rich; Obama – Mrs Clinton; Well fed/hungry; Tertiary education/people with impairments; Cultural and worldview collisions; Traditional culture verses exponential world cultural shiff; Real world vs cyber “virtual” world interaction; I see the distance between the haves and have not; How the system cannot carry on how it is; Me and my work; Myanmar; Chengdu; Families; Financial pressures; Hunger/poverty; Religion; Culture; Politics; Home, friends, emotions; Work, religions, beliefs

What words would you use to describe Jesus when worlds collide??
Compassionate, loving but still firm and forthright; Bringing people closer; Healer; Commitment; Secure (security); Confrontational; Willing to be involved; Challenger; Strength; Open to persuasion; Abundance; Full of life; Wants happiness; Forgiveness; Truth; Healer; Saver; Helper; Lover; Giver; Redeemed; Bridge-builder; Compassionate, just, personal, abundant giver healer; Understanding; Bewilderment – Why don’t people get it after all these years; Anger/frustration at our responses; Our lack of response/apathy; Western response/”Fendaltons”!; Understanding, forgiving, compassion; Respect, love hugs; Giving sharing