1. session three

2. Challenge: Use one of the four models to share or explain the gospel this week Feedback from session two

3. Reactions

4. Understanding and Response The Parable of the Sower, Mark 4, Luke 8 Matthew 13:34, Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; He did not say anything to them without using a parable. Different soils, different contexts, different approaches

5. The Foundation 1 Christmas (God with us) 2 Easter (God for us) 3 Pentecost (God in us)

6. 1 Christmas (God with us) Q: How do we explain the significance of the incarnation today?

7. 2 Easter (God for us) How do we communicate this truth that God is for us?

8. Everyone has ‘Felt Needs’ Internal Peace Joy Hope Transformation

9. Everyone has ‘Felt Needs’ External Freedom Friendship Justice Peace Equality

10. 3 Pentecost (God in us) What does this truth mean for the sharing of our faith?

11. Holy Spirit Prepares hearts as we share our faith Is the senior partner as we share our faith Gives assurance as we share our faith Has His own methods

12. Questions Christians don’t want to be asked!

13. Can we trust the gospels? Why isn’t God more obvious? Is God homophobic? How can a God of love send people to Hell? What about other faiths? How can a God of love allow suffering?

14. Challenge: How would you answer some of these difficult questions?

15. Stumbling blocks Fear Of what people might think of us Of not knowing the answers That I will not make any sense (or say the wrong thing) as I answer and simply make things worse

16. Red herring

17. The question behind the question Relationship The heart of the matter

18. Answers attempted God’s laws as great apologetics Breaking God’s laws breaks: Family Relationship Community

19. Challenge: Go and explore the answer to one of the difficult questions you least want to be asked!