John 8:31-32 If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. Colossians 4:4-5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. 1 Peter 3:15-16 And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear.
MythBuster Keys 1. ______ a. connect with Jesus b. talk over myths & questions with others c. train d. practice listening 2. ______
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“The Church is irrelevant” key question: How has the church seemed irrelevant to you? Possible Responses: 1. some churches are irrelevant key question: What would a church that was relevant look like or do? 2. the first churches cared deeply for the world around them James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. The impious Galileans support not only their poor, but ours as well, everyone can see that our people lack aid from us. Emperor Julian, 362 AD to a pagan high priest key question: Have you seen a church like that? 3. my church has a core value of “authentic community” •hurricane relief truck and volunteers to Houston •anti-human trafficking events key question: Would you like to help with our next project?