Thoughtfully Engaged

Mission Among People (1 Peter 3:13-15)

The Context of Engagement (verses 13, 14)

People in Culture

The Way of Engagement (verse 15)

Christ, Lord, Holy

Theology, Lordship, Focus

Always Prepared to make a Defense

Loving God with the Mind

Caring about Gospel/Culture

Engagement

Reason for the Hope: Gospel Truth

Gentleness and Respect: Gospel Flow

Thoughtfully Engaged

Our way of life (Acts 17:16-17)

Thoughtful and Engaged MUST Stay Hitched

Community Meditation

Growing in Knowledge

• There are two ways to be intellectually lazy. 1) Being a skeptic who questions all and believes nothing and 2) Being a fool who never examines any beliefs. Do you find yourself drawn to either of these?

Feeling Life Deeply

• Why do you think Christians are fearful to share the gospel with others? How can a good knowledge of Apologetics undergird and support evangelistic effort and zeal? Discuss also the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our witness to others.
• 1 Peter 3 is a passage about suffering. Why do you think giving a reason for our hope is important in the context of suffering?

Living with Courage

• We must engage people with the gospel. We must. What would prevent our family, missional community and church from doing this?
• Do you need to deepen in your knowledge? Be emboldened to share?
• It’s not all up to one individual, but a Spirit empowered community engaging together.