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Readers' Group Guide Questions
Makes you go “hmmm!”
 
Now that you have read
Relentless,
consider the following discussion questions.
1.
As head of Greater Metropolitan, was Bishop Jones rightfully or wrongly charged? Were any, all, or none of the charges appropriate?
2.
Is Maxwell justified in wanting Bishop Jones to be held accountable for wrongdoings in the church?
3.
Maxwell seems to be softening regarding his family. Do you think he will forgive his parents and fully reconcile? Is this important? If so, why?
4.
Will Nicole really give up on Maxwell and move on?
5.
Sonya seems pretty mad. Since she's been exposed to unlimited amounts of confidential information in Attorney Montgomery's firm, do you think she'll use any of it to get even?
6.
The phrases “what goes around comes around” and “you reap what you sow” are typically used when a person is perceived to deserve a setback. Do you see the current set of events as Bishop Jones's past catching up with him? If so, why? If no, why not?
7.
Was Deacon Burton misguided in taking his suspicions about Bishop Jones and Minister Simmons to Maxwell? Why? If yes, what should he have done instead?
8.
Paul Montgomery Sr. was a seasoned Christian. How did he end up convicted of a crime he didn't intentionally commit?
9.
Forgiveness is a key element in our Christian walk with the Lord. Maxwell's father allowed many years and old issues to keep them estranged. Does this affect your opinion of his Christianity or is it just his humanity?
10.
What similarities do you see between Maxwell Montgomery and the Apostle Paul?
11.
How does a church survive the type of crippling scandal Greater Metropolitan was faced with?
12.
What impact does this type of scandal have on the communities' view of church and organized religion as a whole?
13.
Bishop Jones entertained the thought of partnering with Simmons and his drug scheme because he needed money for his church expansion project. Though he decided that wasn't the right thing to do, how do you feel about his considering the possibility?
14.
Maxwell refused to believe that Jones was innocent of any of the charges against him. Even when Jill was insistent that the bishop did not sexually harass or assault her, Maxwell refused to believe her. Did Maxwell take any shortcuts or skirt too close to illegal activity when gathering evidence against the bishop? Is it okay to bring someone to justice by any means necessary even if it's illegal and/or immoral?
15.
If all the charges were true about Bishop Jones (they're not but for discussion purposes let's say they are), should Bishop Jones's wife stand by him? Why or why not?
Note: The
Redeemed
drama series is loosely based on the biblical leader Apostle Paul. Originally named Saul, he was known as someone committed to persecuting the church. It seemed that would be his legacy, but God had other plans for him. Saul had an encounter with God on the road to Damascus and his philosophy converted, and he became a faithful believer. His name was changed to Paul and he repented. He spent the rest of his life preaching the good news of salvation and deliverance, through the acceptance of Jesus Christ, to a list of struggling churches (New Testament).
Acknowledgments
We are grateful for each reader who has graciously allowed us to entertain them with our new
Redeemed
series, beginning with
Relentless
.
We must thank Joylynn Ross for taking on this project with us. We couldn't ask for a more supportive, insightful, and inspiring editor. Many blessings to our dear sister as God continues to use her literary gifts in many ways. We also have to thank our agent, Andrew Stuart, who goes the extra step to do all that he can on our behalf. You've made the business aspect easy. We give a big shout out to the Urban Christian production team, especially to Smiley Guirand who designs great covers. Finally we give a huge thanks to Emma Houston Foots for the encouragement and amazing editorial feedback she provided on this manuscript. Blessings to you always.
 
From Patricia
I will also thank my family, daughter, parents, brothers, friends, advanced readers, spiritual parents, church family, prayer warriors, Delta Sigma Theta sorority sisters, booksellers, book clubs, and so many other well-wishers. I especially thank my dearest husband, Jeffrey Glass, the man who keeps me laughing, inspired, and reminded of how truly blessed I am. I am grateful and honored to do this project with Gracie Hill, my high school friend and sister in Christ. To God be the glory in my life as I fulfill the purpose for which He created me.
 
From Gracie
I thank God for all of His rich blessings unto me. I also thank my family, friends and my loyal readers who have supported and encouraged me with each book that I released. I am so appreciative of my loving church family, Promise of Life Ministries; you are a blessing in my life. I thank God for Patricia Haley-Glass for including me in this awesome literary journey.
Authors' Note
Dear Readers:
 
Thank you for reading
Relentless.
We hope you were entertained by this first installment in the
Redeemed
Faith-Based Drama Series
.
Look for
Redeemed,
the second book in this saga.
We look forward to you joining our mailing lists, dropping us a note, or posting a message on our Web site. You can also find each of us on Facebook at Patricia Haley-Glass and Gracie Hill.
As always, thank you for the support. Keep reading, and be blessed.
 
 
UC HIS GLORY BOOK CLUB!
 
UC His Glory Book Club is the spirit-inspired brainchild of Joylynn Ross, an author and the acquisitions editor at Urban Christian, and Kendra Norman-Bellamy, an author for Urban Christian. It is an online book club that hosts authors of Urban Christian. We welcome as members all men and women who have a passion for reading Christian-based fiction.
UC His Glory Book Club pledges its commitment to providing support, positive feedback, encouragement, and a forum whereby members can openly discuss and review the literary works of Urban Christian authors.
There is no membership fee associated with UC His Glory Book Club; however, we do ask that you support the authors by purchasing their works, encouraging them, providing book reviews, and, of course, offering your prayers. We also ask that you respect our beliefs and follow the guidelines of the book club. We hope to receive your valuable input, opinions, and reviews that build up, rather than tear down, our authors.
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President, UC His Glory Book Club
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Relentless: Redeemed Series Book 1
Copyright © 2014 Patricia Haley and Gracie Hill
 
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior consent of the Publisher, excepting brief quotes used in reviews.
ISBN: 978-1-6016-2678-3
 
First Trade Paperback Printing November 2014
 
 
This is a work of fiction. Any references or similarities to actual events, real people, living or dead, or to real locales are intended to give the novel a sense of reality. Any similarity in other names, characters, places, and incidents is entirely coincidental.
 
 
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