How Do You Put A Good Face On Good Friday?

“So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.” – John 1:14. 

I often wondered about why Good Friday was called Good Friday. It would seem strange and counterintuitive to call a day set aside to commemorate the torturous death of the sinless Son of God “good.” On the surface, there was nothing good about that day. 

I’ve had some very good days as I look back over my life. I’ve also had some not-so-good and some very bad days. Certainly if asked, most people can recall bad days. However I don’t think any of us have had a day like Jesus had on Good Friday. There is nothing good about being betrayed and abandoned by those closest to you. There is no good in enduring whippings that by the time Jesus hangs on the cross, his flesh is so ripped and mangled, his wounds revealed bone.

Few would have survived the original beatings. Fewer still could have made the walk from the place of original torture to the cross. It’s difficult to visualize Christ, the Son of God, the Lord and Savior of the world, bleeding profusely and being mocked by the crowd as he walked toward Calvary on Good Friday. It is even harder to think that Jesus allowed nails to be driven into his wrists and on top of His feet. Such excruciating pain is unfathomable. On the surface, it is hard to see or to spin Good Friday as a good day. But the fact of the matter is, it was a good day. 

The cross is where we see the convergence of great suffering and God’s forgiveness. The wrath of God against sin had to be poured out on Jesus, the perfect sacrificial substitute, in order for forgiveness and salvation to be poured out to the nations. Jesus was faithful to the events on this Friday, and He knew the good was getting done through Him. We see Good Friday turn into good days when people accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. 

 The results of Jesus’ death are very good. This is explained in Romans 5:8: “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” Then in 1 Peter 3:18, it is reiterated again: “Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit.”  Through Jesus’ sacrificial act, it’s message became one of hope and life for those who believe in Him.  And that is very good. 

Discussion Questions:

  1. How does the cross of Christ reveal the power of God? How does the cross of Christ reveal the wisdom of God?
  2. What impact has the story of Jesus’ crucifixion had on your life? What impact would you like it to have?  
  3. How might we maintain a cross-centered focus in our lives this week?

Fear Less

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord.” – 2 Timothy 1:7-8 

I want to be bold. I want to live a life that makes a difference and one where people don’t have to wonder who I really am or what I believe. Boldness means openly, plainly, and with confidence. In Jesus, we see what boldness should be. But in Jesus we also see what boldness is not.

Arrogance is not the same thing as boldness. All it takes is a moment of self-righteousness and an attitude that says, “I am right. You are wrong,” to come off as arrogant. Boldness is not creating your own flashes of glory and pumping up your ego. Effective boldness waits and intently watches for opportunities composed by God, then seizes the moment. But when that moment happens, our palms begin to sweat and our heart starts pounding. All of a sudden something is caught in our throat. The truth is, being bold and courageous can be scary. Being bold can cause rejection. Being bold can bring hurt. Being bold could even bring you a little embarrassment. Being bold can be simply uncomfortable. I get it. But I also get this: winning someone to Jesus is worth all of those things.

Acts 28:31 says, “boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop him.” Sharing your faith doesn’t mean you have to go and evangelize every stranger you meet; sometimes God has one specific person on your path that He dedicated a single moment for. You could lead with, “Would you like to join me and my husband at church this Sunday?” Or we could stop and pray for them. Prayers and invitations are incredibly powerful tools where we simply act as avenues for God’s work. “After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.”  (Acts 4:31)

We can be the messenger in our homes, our work places, to strangers and even on our social media outlets. These can all be useful ways to share the messages God has laid on your heart. Joshua 1:9 says, “This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”  

Discussion Questions:

  1. What does being bold mean to you?
  2. What has God placed on your heart to share with others?
  3. What can we do this week to prepare ourselves for opportunities to share our story?

Celebrating the Risen Savior

“The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message.  And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.” – Matthew 28: 8-10.

No matter how many Easters I have celebrated in my life, it never loses its wonder and significance to my life. How can it?  As I reflect on the day so long ago, I cannot comprehend what I read in the Bible. The cross, the suffering, the grave, the stone rolled away, the resurrection, the gift of eternal life Jesus gave to me that day. I find myself turning away when watching The Passion of the Christ. Our Savior is brutally whipped beyond recognition—so brutal I want to scream at the screen “enough, please let it end.” Yet no film can capture the ordeal our Lord actually endured both physically and mentally as He, without any hint of guilt, was crucified on our behalf. Isaiah in chapter 53:3 wrote this: “He was despised and rejected–a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care.”  Verse 5 adds, “But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole.  John 19:30 says, “When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and released his spirit. Jesus died and was buried in a tomb, but He did not stay there.

Without the risen Savior, there is no Christian faith. As the Apostle Paul said: “And if Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your faith is useless.” (1 Corinthians 15:14). The resurrection is not only real, but relevant. The reality of the resurrection is central and critical to everything we believe. The evidence is compelling. Jesus rose from the grave. It means that I no longer have to fear anything, including death.

Because of the resurrection, we are part of a great missionary movement. Whether personally or corporately, the church of Jesus Christ is taking the message of His death, resurrection, and the promise of eternal life worldwide. Although some reject the gospel or even label us, we can’t afford to keep the good news to ourselves because it has the power to give eternal life. We each have a responsibility to tell family, friends, and co-workers about Jesus’ offer of salvation.

As we have done the last few weeks, I challenge you to invite people you know to our Easter services. The Bible tells the story of the man from Ethiopia who was searching for God. He was leaving the city, reading aloud from Isaiah chapter 53, that happens to speak of the suffering of the Messiah. But this man from Ethiopia did not understand. He needed some help. As it turns out, God had directed Philip, a follower of Jesus to wait in the desert for further direction. As Philip saw the approaching entourage, with the foreign dignitary reading out loud from Isaiah, he approached with a question: “Do you understand what you are reading? (Acts 8:30) The Ethiopian said in verse 31, “How can I, unless someone instructs me?”

That is what people who do not yet know the Lord are really saying, “how can I, unless someone tells me me?” We can tell them about the resurrected Savior if we bring them to church Easter Sunday. It’s as simple as reaching out and asking.

Discussion Question:

  1. What does Easter mean to you?
  2. How should the Easter story impact our lives daily?
  3. Who do you plan to invite to Easter services? 

Round Up The Usual Suspects

“And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 11:1.

In the movie Casablanca, Rick shoots Major Strassor, a Nazi official. Instead of turning Rick in, Renault covers for him and tells his men to “round up the usual suspects” or in other words go find some criminals to blame it on.

There are those who believe that people don’t reject Christ, they reject the caricature of Jesus they created in their mind. The same can be said of Christians. There are a lot of caricatures of Christianity that have gained traction over the years in the media and culture. It has become trendy to round up the usual suspects: being holier than thou or self-righteous, arrogant, judgmental, bigoted or intolerant, the morality police, and yes, jerks. 

So what do we do when the usual suspects are thrown in our face every time we mention God? Do we stop associating with people who have been friends and have had a positive influence on our lives because they think Christians are arrogant and intolerant. Do we hang with Christians only? The answer is no because when we get to Heaven, there won’t be any lost people. We will spend all of eternity with other Christians so why spend all of our time on earth with them? Our one and only opportunity to reach lost people and help them receive God’s gift of salvation is now, even if they perceive us as judgmental jerks. 

The goal is to convince people that the myths, labels and perceptions, the usual suspects about Christianity and Christians are wrong. How is that done? First we need to pray. In our eagerness to be witnesses for Christ, we often rush ahead of God. We may see what looks to us like an open door to share the gospel, but if we jump in without devoting time to prayer, our efforts may be counterproductive. Only by seeking the Lord in prayer are we led through doors that God alone can open. The Apostle Paul knew a thing or two about sharing his faith. He gave us this advice: “Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains.” (Colossians 4:2-3)

Second, we need to be observant. That means looking for opportunities to turn commonplace conversations into eternal exchanges. Sometimes we can become stuck in our routines, thinking that Sunday is the day we go and minister in a church building to those who are coming to church for the first time. But Christ’s call to love and reach others should extend to our entire week, integrating ministry and outreach into our daily lives beyond the church walls. While certainly we cannot stop for everyone, we can ensure that we live our lives in such a way that we are open to the Holy Spirit’s leading. We should always be open to the possibility that God may want us to talk with someone or meet a need. If we are looking, we will see opportunities. 

Third, speak. God’s love is a gift to us; it’s in us, but we need to release it to others through words and actions. When we spend time in the presence of Jesus, his character will rub off on us. With his Holy Spirit working in us, we can impact others for eternity. Research indicates that the majority of unchurched people would attend a church if they were simply invited. Call or send a few text messages out to some friends right now to invite them to church this Easter. Inviting people to church can turn into a relational event and an opportunity to speak to them in more detail. 

Discussion Questions:

  1. Do you pray first for those you wish to share your faith with?
  2. How can we recognize opportunities that God is giving us to share our faith?
  3. Ask the Spirit to open our eyes and minds to barriers which prevent us from sharing our faith. 

Knee-Jerk Reaction

“Proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.” – Acts 28:31.

Has anyone ever told you that you’re brutally honest? Or that you have no filter? Or that you tell rather than ask? Or that you come off as a bulldozer? Or that you speak a lot more than you listen? Those are more politically correct ways of telling you that they view you as a jerk.

It would seem that Christians and jerks could not co-exist in the same person. But Christians can seem that way when our tone sounds like we’re speaking from on high. When we act like we are standing above others. We can come off as jerks when we  judge and critique others and when we tell them they are wrong. People will not open their hearts to us if we have a morally superior tone. Nothing creates more defensiveness in people than the feeling of being judged by another human being.

Whether the perception is real or imagined, people can and do distance themselves from the church and Christianity simply because they perceive Christians as arrogant jerks. But here is the thing: we’re just human. Of course we’re not like Christ all the time. But that is our goal.  And the more we become like Christ the less we will be seem as self-righteous, or arrogant or as hypocrites. We don’t have the right to think that being a Christian somehow makes us above others. Matthew 20:28 tells us, “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

When people see us they should be able to identify us by our Christ-like qualities and how we love one another. “Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” (John 13:35). We need to keep this constantly in our hearts and minds as we interact with others on Jesus’ behalf. Responding as Jesus would, with grace and love.

When Gentiles started coming to faith for the first time, Jewish Christians insisted that these new converts start keeping the Jewish traditions. This was difficult for the Gentiles. The situation was taken to the church leaders in Jerusalem, who looked at it and announced their conclusion: “And so my judgment is that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.” (Acts 15:19).

We should not make it difficult for the “Gentiles” in our lives: our neighbors, family, and friends.  Our mission is to seek and save the lost, to help people come to God. But it turns out it’s still easy to make faith difficult for people. When we do, we violate our purpose. We need to do everything we can to allow God to use us to draw people closer to Him.

Discussion Questions:

  1. How did you notice that it was time to have a spiritual conversation? How did you start the conversation?
  2. Do you think it is rude to invite someone to church?
  3. Invite 4 people this week to attend our Easter services.

Generation Z: Understanding The Post-Millenial Generation

“Generation Z will come to typify the new reality of a post-Christian world. As the first truly post-Christian generation, and numerically the largest, Generation Z will be the most influential religious force in the West and the heart of the missional challenge facing the Christian church.” –  P 11, Meet Generation Z: Understanding and Reaching the New Post-Christian World by James White.

Move over Boomers, Xers, and Millennials; there’s a new generation–making up more than 25 percent of the US population. They are Generation Z. They are digital, independent, global and unafraid. Born approximately between 1993 and 2012, Generation Z is the first truly post-Christian generation, and they are poised to challenge every church to rethink its role in light of a rapidly changing culture.

This is a media generation. Many have never known what it is not to have wide-screen television, computers, the internet, cell phones, text messaging, iTunes, and iPads. They are absorbed with Facebook, Twitter, blogs, video games, and the internet. They record everything they think and do, verbally and photographically—including volumes of “selfies”—and then make it available literally to the world. 

Millennials are less likely to read or own a Bible, and less likely to understand how the Bible relates to daily life than older generations. Faith and religion are abstract concepts to them. And they don’t want a Christianity that presents itself as the enemy of the very culture that defines their lives.

So how are we supposed to reach these kids? It would seem difficult until we remember one thing. We need to remember that God’s Word does not change.  It is the Book of the Ages.  As Paul reminds us, the Gospel of Christ “…is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes…” (Romans 1:16).  The truth transforms lives of people from any generation at any time in history.  

Having said that, however, it is important that the Z generation is going to school on the previous generations. They are looking at and measuring the spiritual and personal integrity they see. They despise hypocrisy. Therefore, we need to walk the talk we talk. They need to be engaged in substantive discussions of important topics, including those which are abstract. Above all, we must sincerely love them. It’s a challenge, but it’s one we can’t avoid.

The book of Daniel contains the famous story of Daniel and his three friends. Carried from Judah to Babylon, and forced into service in the king’s palace, these young men represented a younger and transitional generation. They developed as leaders in the midst of upheaval for their people in a culture that often seemed foreign to them. In that regard, they are similar to the youth of today. Yet, in this environment, they did not succumb to the influences and temptations of the culture around them, but rather learned to navigate it and allow God to use them within it. Yes there were obstacles and yes, there are obstacles for Generation Z – yet with God anything is possible.

Discussion Question:

  1. What do you see as the biggest obstacle to reaching Generation Z?
  2. The Z generation long for faith communities in which they are safe asking tough questions and wrestling with doubt.  What makes so many faith communities unsafe for questions and doubts? For faith communities to become safe places for people’s questions and doubts, what would have to change about them? 
  3. Too often the church is known for what we are against, rather than what we stand for. What does the church stand for? Why do you think these aren’t typically the things the church is known for? 

Stories Can Change Hearts

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord…” – 2 Timothy 1:7-8 

Every Christian has a story to tell. Some stories include exciting, even miraculous conversions. A powerful testimony cuts right to the heart of the Gospel. But others don’t have an exciting conversion story. There are a lot of people whose stories are about becoming Christians as children through parents, Sunday school teachers, or youth programs. They didn’t have to overcome obstacles, sins, or addictions. Either way your story can be an effective tool to share your faith with others.

God does sensational things. In the ninth chapter of Acts, we find the story of the Conversion of Paul. Saul (Paul) is on his way to Damascus to persecute some Christians. God knocks him to the ground, blinding him. Saul becomes a Christian and ends up writing a majority of the New Testament. Stories like this energize us, but they’re not the only stories. Consider how Paul describes Timothy’s faith: “I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.” (2 Timothy 1:5)  Timothy probably didn’t see his story as all that exciting because it wasn’t a huge, dramatic event.  He was a child raised in a faithful family, but the fact is that story has power as well. 

Sharing your faith story is an integral component in living out your faith. Your individual story makes up the greater story—the story of God’s redeeming His people for Himself. Your story, empowered by the Holy Spirit, can be a tool you can use anywhere to effectively share the message of God’s love.

Plus the story is only starting when we pray to receive Christ. It’s only the beginning. There will be many stories about how Jesus came through for us. There’s plenty of room for every one of us to have a powerful and dramatic tale about how God saved or directed us. But how do you distill a lifetime of experiences into a few minutes, and communicate the significance of your faith in a way others can understand? This is the challenge.

Sharing your faith isn’t restricted to the senior pastors of a church – it’s for every one of us. God doesn’t call us to reach everybody, but He does call us to reach somebody. Ask God to open up the right opportunities for you to reach out to people, and allow Him to use you to make a difference in the lives of those around you. Such situations are windows of opportunity to tell your story of faith.

Discussion Question:

  1. Opportunities to share your story present themselves in daily life, often unexpectedly.  Can you think of a time when this was true for you? How did you react to the situation? How often have you shared your story?
  2. What has God placed on your heart to share with others?
  3. What can we do this week to prepare ourselves for opportunities to share your story?

It’s Not Rocket Science…Is it?

“Any method of evangelism will work if God is in it.” – Leonard Ravenhill.

There are times when you hear people talk about evangelism or sharing your faith as though it’s an advanced science like quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics is a relatively recent area of physics which studies the behavior of the tiniest existing components of matter. It is a subject understood by a select few. 

Sharing your faith is not biblical quantum mechanics, but there are reasons that people feel that way. Most of them are internal, not external. I don’t pretend to have all the answers that will fix every evangelistic fear out there. But we can demystify this intimidating word: evangelism.

To demystify the subject of sharing your faith we need a shift in how we view the whole topic of evangelism.

Evangelism is sharing our faith. It doesn’t have to be a big to-do, it doesn’t have to be anything deeply Biblical or particularly scholarly. In fact, sometimes it’s more effective if it’s not. It just has to be what Jesus Christ means to you. It’s how your life is made better by the relationship you have with Jesus. It’s not some highfalutin thing. It could be as simple as an invitation or a brief conversation over the fence between your yards.

Jesus tells us that we are expected, actually we are commanded, to share our faith. Sometimes we share our faith with words and sometimes with actions. That leads us to a fact that will help simplify and demystify the subject of evangelism: we cannot fundamentally change people. It is not our job to convert people. Only God can convert people. The main thing that baffles and angers non-Christians about Christians is how they can understand so little about human nature that when, in their fervor to convert another person, they tell that person (as we often do if we are not careful), “You’re bad, and wrong, and a sinner.” And we actually expect that person to agree with us.

As I have so often said, we need to think relationship first, and talking about God second. If we do not have a relationship, if we do not show the love of God to others, we will never win the confidence of their ear. Talking to people about God without that relationship just makes us strange and unapproachable. It’s necessary to let our love for God and for others build bridges and not walls. It requires us to listen to the person, let he/she speak his/her mind and you may discover there is a deep reason why the person is avoiding God. Show that individual that you also have your own questions and that to be a child of God you don’t have to be perfect. We need to demonstrate that we have a faith worth having. Because without investing in people, without ministering to their needs, without winning their confidence and acquainting them with the reality of your faith, it is far less likely that an individual is ever going to seek you out and ask us what makes us so different. 

Discussion Questions:

  1. Do you believe that evangelism is the role of the pastor and the church staff? Why or why not?   
  2. Do you befriend and spend time with people who are far from the heart of God? Are you worried about offending them if you talk about God?
  3. Does the way God view people change the way you view people?
  4. What can we do this week to better equip ourselves for sharing our faith? 

Why Don’t I Share My Faith?

“The Church exists for nothing else but to draw men into Christ, to make them little Christs. If they are not doing that, all the cathedrals, clergy, missions, sermons, even the Bible itself, are simply a waste of time. God became Man for no other purpose.” – C.S. Lewis. 

I have never talked to a Christian who does not strongly believe in the great commission and the importance of sharing their faith with those far from the heart of God. They believe they should be sharing their faith, and what’s more they want to do it. And they tell me so in emphatic terms. But invariably, somewhere in the conversation there is a “but.” And those “buts” are the reason people hesitate.

The first but, or hesitation, is the belief that sharing the gospel is reserved for spiritual superstars or people with outgoing, charismatic personalities. You don’t have to be D.L Moody or Andy Stanley to share your faith. God uniquely made each one of us to share His love in our own way. It is a mistake to think that the power resides in the messenger. The Bible says the power is in the message and not in the messenger.

“But… sharing my faith is a one-time event and what if I screw it up.” As we have said on many occasions, evangelism is a process. In addition, you can be assured that it’s never entirely up to us share the gospel with someone. God is always orchestrating the process and usually there are several other believers who are also involved in some way. 

“But you obviously don’t know my Uncle Frank or my neighbor. They can’t even be civil, let alone come to Christ.” We are underestimating God. God desires that all people be saved. He deeply and passionately loves everyone, even Uncle Frank. And God is not limited to what we think is possible. Remember that before Paul came to know and serve Christ, he was one of biggest persecutors of the Christian church and the most unlikely candidate to serve God.

I understand we all have some concerns when it comes to sharing our faith. But, let’s say this: There is no guarantee of success. The fact is that we will never know enough and that there is no perfect way to do it. We just need to get out there and tell the world about Jesus. Remember that those who come to Christ are called by Christ. We are simply the messenger God uses.

When the religious leaders asked Peter and John, two of Jesus’ disciples, to stop speaking about Jesus, they replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him? We cannot stop telling about everything we have seen and heard.” (Acts 4:19-20). Their hearts were filled with awe for Jesus and His work for them; thus, there was no way they could be silent. My prayer is we too will be in awe to the point that it enable us to overcome our fears and concerns and share our faith.

Discussion Question:

  1. What fears do have about sharing your faith?
  2. What can you do this week to overcome those fears?

Why Do I Need to Share My Faith?

Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” – Matthew 28:16-20

For many people, evangelism does not come naturally. It is often socially awkward to talk about spiritual things. We sense the social awkwardness of talking about spiritual things. As a Christian, the greatest thing you can do for another person is to help them know Christ. If we have a better understanding why it matters, it will motivate and mobilize us to “figure out” how to help others begin a faith relationship with Christ. 

We look at “why” by asking ourselves a simple, yet profound question: why do we exist? The short answer is we exist to bring glory to God.  That is what living is all about. John 15:8 tells us how to bring glory to God. “When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.”  Why? Because then the world can see the results of a Spirit-filled life. That is what we are here for—to put God on display to the world. Colossians 1:10 says, “Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better..

Another “why” is the millions of people who are far from the heart of God. God receives glory when people are redeemed. He is glorified when people are freed from the grasp of Satan and start a relationship with Jesus Christ. People are saved from their sins in order to give God glory. So the more people who get converted, the more thanksgiving is going on: “…And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory.” (2 Corinthians 4:15)

When Jeremiah considered not speaking for the Lord, he realized he could not hold the message inside without exploding: “But if I say I’ll never mention the Lord or speak in his name, his word burns in my heart like a fire. It’s like a fire in my bones! I am worn out trying to hold it in! I can’t do it!” (Jeremiah 20:9).

Whatever we find amazing, we share. We spread what we are in awe of. I hope the answer to why we should share our faith is that we have experienced God’s love and amazing grace in such a fresh, new way so that we will feel compelled to share it.

Discussion Questions:

  1. When people hear the term “evangelism,” it often brings to mind a variety of definitions and emotions. There are different perspectives on what it might look like, ranging from “hope they notice my faith and ask” to very direct, even confrontational approaches. When you think of evangelism, what’s your impression? How would you explain a Christian’s individual responsibility to share our faith?
  2. Pray for wisdom and motivation to tell your story or invite someone to church this week.