Scripture: Luke 19:28-42

Highlighted Verse: Luke 19:41-42 “As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, “If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.”

Discussion Questions

1. As you watched the video, what did you notice, and what did you wonder?
2. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote about the difference between “negative peace” (the absence of tension) and “positive peace” (the presence of justice). How does that apply to the Holy Land? How might it apply to your own community?
3. What are the “things that make for peace?”

Sumud connects ELCA members to our companions in the Holy Land and seeks to follow the guidance, support the leadership and amplify the voices of our Palestinian partners. Together with our Lutheran companions, we accompany Palestinians and Israelis, and many other Jews, Christians and Muslims, in working to establish the justice required for peace. Click here to learn more.