An LGBT+ friendly Bible study for the Seventh Week of Easter, based on the selection of a replacement for Judas Iscariot, in Acts 1:15 - 17, 21 - 26.

To get the most out of this Bible study, download the sheet (First Look Sheet 20210511.pdf) from here: http://tiny.cc/29pysz

Questions to ponder:

1) Why do you think Luke goes to the bother of telling us about replacing Judas, when we hear nothing else at all about Matthias?

2) Do you think the disciples used the correct criteria when choosing Judas’s replacement, or should they have considered others?

3) How can we deal with betrayal and being let down by others in our own lives, in a way which acknowledges (and does not ignore) the pain caused?

4) What can we learn from this text about handling decisions and making choices under pressure?

5) How is this reading good news for today?