April 17, 2016

Thoughtfully Engaged, Part 1

Speaker: Dean Macke Series: Faithful to the Core Topic: Topical Passage: John 4:4–42

INTRODUCTION

 

     Faithful to the Core

 

GOSPEL-CENTERED LEADS US

 

     Is our faith private

 

THOUGHTFULLY “ENGAGED”

 

     Defining engaged

 

     Jesus’ engagement

 

CONSTANTLY ENGAGED?

 

     Cultural expectations

 

     Importance of thinking

 

“THOUGHTFULLY” ENGAGED

 

     John 4

 

     It may be different

 

     It doesn’t omit the truth

 

     It’s more than just facts

 

     It’s personal and individual

 

COMMUNITY MEDITATION

KNOW

  • Read John 18:33-38. In what ways does Jesus thoughtfully engage with Pilate? What can you learn from this interaction?
  • Think of different ways we use the word “engage”. How do they apply to being thoughtfully engaged in mission?

FEEL

  • Do you feel the pressure to keep your faith private? How do you handle the need for others to hear the Gospel and the pressure to not offend others, or keep your faith to yourself?

LIVE

  • In what ways have you been thoughtfully engaged with others in mission? In what ways have you been unthoughtful in your engagement?
  • In your Missional Community, how can you thoughtfully engage in your local community?

other sermons in this series

Jun 11

2017

Faithful to The Core - Joy and Generosity

Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:6–15, Ephesians 2:14–16 Series: Faithful to the Core

Jan 15

2017

Pursuing Life in Multi-Ethnic Community

Speaker: Scott C. Jones Passage: Philippians 2:1–11, Revelation 7:9–11 Series: Faithful to the Core

Jan 8

2017

Life in Multi-Ethnic Gospel Community

Speaker: James Fields Passage: Ephesians 2:11–22 Series: Faithful to the Core