what’s God’s story?

Our Roadmap Session 1: Why Become a Contagious Christian Lost people matter to God; matter to u____________ R________________ evangelism Session 2: Being Yourself Evangelism Styles Positives (and cautions) of your styles Session 3: Building Relationships Friends/Family, New Friends Three Approaches to starting spiritual conversations 2

Roadmap Session 4: What’s Your Story? BC, MC, WC Session 5: What’s God’s Story? Session 6: Crossing the Line Session 7: Putting It Together Session 8: Objection!

Preview Learn the four parts of the gospel message— 1. God, 2. Us, 3. Christ, and 4. You Practice presenting two gospel illustrations

Prayer, Community Building Group Leader: The person who got the greatest amount of “sun” (tan or burn) in your group this weekend. Lead your group through the following: 1. Everyone acquainted in your group? 2. Talk about a time when you tried to speak with someone about God, and it did not go so well. What was the situation? How did it “flop”? WHO used that effort to His glory, anyway? 5

1. GOD a. God is LOVING b. God is HOLY c. God is JUST

2. US a. We have all SINNED b. We deserve physical and spiritual DEATH c. We are spiritually HELPLESS

3. CHRIST a. Christ is GOD, who also became human b. Christ died as our SUBSTITUTE c. Christ won forgiveness for us

4. YOU You and I must BELIEVE/TRUST that it’s true, and that it’s for us, individually. Note: John 6:44 _________________________ 1 Corinthians 12:3 _________________________ Romans 3:22 _________________________ Hebrews 11:3 _________________________ Romans 10:17 _________________________ The result is a spiritual TRANSFORMATION by the Holy Spirit

Video: Lindsey and Katie What did you think of the way Lindsey presented the “Do vs. Done” illustration? Who, in your group, would like to demonstrate the “Do vs. Done” illustration? Did the presenter limit the number of “church-y terms”? Was it easily understood? Was the “next step” clear to you by the end of the presentation?

The Bridge Illustration

Video: Nate and Paul What do you think of the way Nate presented “The Bridge” illustration? Who, in your group, would like to demonstrate “The Bridge” illustration? Did the presenter limit the number of “church-y terms”? Was it easily understood? Was the “next step” clear to you by the end of the presentation?

Pick an Illustration Do vs. Done The Bridge Who else at the table will give one (or both) a try?

Wrap-Up Learned the four points of the gospel message—God, Us, Christ, and You Practiced presenting two gospel illustrations

Our Roadmap Session 1: Why Become a Contagious Christian Session 2: Being Yourself Session 3: Building Relationships Session 4: What’s Your Story? Session 5: What’s God’s Story? Session 6: Crossing the Line Session 7: Putting It Together Session 8: Objection! 15

Closing For the coming week: Review and practice what you’ve learned, asking God for help, guidance, and opportunities Read the Lutheran Witness article(s) Let’s pray… 16