What ever happened to the apostles?

Let’s learn more about one of the apostle

Let’s learn more about one of the apostle

• See handouts

Map of the Apostles

Discussion Questions• Can you think of any other examples from history

where a small group of fanatics caused trouble for the larger group?

• Irish Republican Army, Islamic terrorist groups, vocal right or left in US

• Is it okay to be fanatical for Christ?• Depends on definition of fanatical

Discussion Questions• Where is the line between being a faithful

follower of Christ and a fanatic for Christ?• Does this include doing things that break

the 10 commandments or not?• Any examples of either from today?• Yes

Discussion Questions• Are we faithful followers or fanatics?• Faithfull followers who are fanatical for

Christ, in a good way

Simon the Canaanite• Praise, Lord, for your

apostles, / St. Simon and St. Jude.

• One love, and hope, impelled them / To tread the way, renewed.

• May we with zeal as earnest / The faith of Christ maintain,

• Be bound in love together, / And life eternal Gain.

• - CW 552 By All your Saints Still Striving