Full Circle (Week 4) (Prompts)

Introduction

Attention:

What are some examples of some things that can be communicated without words?

What are some examples of things that can only beommunicated with words?

“Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary use words.” -St. Francis of Assisi

*Give a quick review of the cause circle

*Give quick preview of tonight

But before we dig into the Share component of the Circle, does anyone have a story about what they did (or tried to do) to demonstrate care for someone in their Cause Circle since we met last time?

Need:

“Created to share”

Body

The Big Idea: Share the Gospel-out loud, with words.

Why is Sharing the Gospel Out Loud with Words Important?

1. It displays Christ’s identity

Luke 5:18–24 (ESV)

18 And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus, 19 but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus. 20 And when he saw their faith, he said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.” 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 22 When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, “Why do you question in your hearts? 23 Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? 24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the man who was paralyzed—“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.”

Explanation:

What did Jesus say that got the Pharisees-the religious teachers of that day-so worked up?

Why did this make them so upset?

How do you think Jesus knew what they were thinking?

Why do you think Jesus chose to bring their silent, simmering questions and skeptical thoughts out into the open to talk about them out loud?

V. 23: “Which is easier to say....”

What main point is Jesus trying to get across to them here?

How does His main point relate to the core message of the Gospel?

Application

2. It displays Christ’s ministry

2 Corinthians 5:18–21 (ESV)

18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Explanation:

How does this verse describe Christ’s ministry?

What does “reconciliation” mean?

Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary (Reconciliation)

RECONCILIATION Bringing together of two parties that are estranged or in dispute.

How does reconciliation describe Christ’s ministry?

Why are we called to join this ministry of reconciliation?

Application:

Getting Practical

Explanation

Notes on 4 Minute Crash-Course on How to Share Your Faith Video:

How does the Ask - Admire - Admit approach described in the video help you start a Gospel conversation?

Do you think that mastering the basics of the G.O.S.P.E.L. acrostic would give you more confidence and free you up to have more focuses and informed conversations about Jesus’s message? Why or why not?

Which do you personally think is more challenging: bringing up the Gospel in a conversation or wrapping up the conversation with an invitation to trust in Jesus?

*give invitation to accept Jesus.

Application

*intro role playing segment

Notes on Life in 6 Words App Tutorial Video

*Split into groups of 2 and role play sharing the Gospel.

How did it go? What was the hardest part of the conversation?

Did you learn anything from your role-playing?

Conclusion

*Place two empty chairs in the center of the circle.

1st chair: your friend

2nd chair: you

*Add third chair

3rd chair: Jesus

*Arrange fourth chair

Fourth chair: Your friend’s friend

Websites with Resouces:

li6w.com

oneminuteapologist.com

gotquestions.org

CONCLUDE