Sharing faith the Jesus way

A presentation by Jim Currin, Church Army Captain, Secretary for Evangelisation Churches Together in England

… with people we know

….. and the people God calls us to

CWT weekend Session 3

Introduce ‘360’

Pictures

Interview

Antivirus

Xbox

Digger

ADD …

Jesus 360?

Read Hebrews 12: 2a

Jesus ‘360’ message points:

From every angle

For every person

In every situation

At all times

To all places

Anywhere

Everywhere

Now

Forever! … in the right direction

Jesus ‘360’ = many facets

Etc

‘Jesus 360’

‘360’ Gospel suggests:

All angles

All directions,

so appears ..

Contradictory

Paradoxical

Best get the big picture ….

Sharing faith the Jesus way

Classic / simple model of communication

You AN Other

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Principle = 3 relationships

The Evangelists art of connecting them

Modelled on the Gospel of Jesus for the Gospels

God

You AN Other

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God’s love for us in Christ

- Creation

- Cross

- Grace

God

You AN Other

John 4:4-26 Jesus accepts you as you are

Sharing faith the Jesus way

Our response

- Love

- Commitment

- Discipleship

God

You AN Other

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Reaching out

- Mission

- Gospel

- Love

God

You AN Other

Luke 5: 17-22 Reach out their need

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Building a relationship

- Q/A Jesus = Mt x 94; Mk x59; Lk x 82; Jn x49

- Being human

- Dialogue

God

You AN Other

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Knowing God loves the other person

- Because he loves all

- Demonstrated in Christ

- Regardless of response

God

You AN Other

Luke 15:11-32 God’s love for all

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Praying for other person to respond to God’s love

Accepting forgiveness in Christ

As a child acknowledging the Father = new creation

God

You AN Other

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Q where is our focus?

God

You AN Other

What is the gospel we share?

www.wordle.net www.jesus360.org.uk

Sharing faith the Jesus way

In Practice – the opportunities:

List relationships we already have:

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Church

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Family

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Friends

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Neighbours

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Work

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Hobbies

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Networks

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Hobbies

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Online

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Hobbies

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Events

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Hobbies

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Fund raising

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Hobbies

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Faith sharing team / choir

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Community event

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Hobbies

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Link with partner

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Hobbies

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Meeting need

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Hobbies

Discuss common factors:

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Hobbies

Focus on:

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Hobbies