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Colossians3:1-4:1  Missional Series ( #3 of 5)

Attractional Church/Christians                        MissionalChurch/Christians

Come and See                                                            Go and Be(like Jesus)

Tell the Gospel                                                            Showand Tell the Gospel

Come to Building, programs, staff, services                        GoLove, serve, and meet needs

Worshipat the church                                                Worshipby your life

Proclamationand Teaching                                    GoodWorks and Good News

Joinus for Religious Services                                    Goto the people, serve their needs

Ministryby Professional “Ministers”                         Ministryby Everyday Christians

Pastors/Ministersare gifted to serve us                        AllChristians are gifted for service

David Kinnaman, UnChristian:What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity.

1.Christians say one thing, but live something entirely different . . .

May it change: Christians are transparent about theirflaws and act first, talk second.

2.Christians are insincere and concerned only with converting others . . .

Mayit change: Christians cultivate relationships and environments whereothers can be deeply transformed by God.

3.Christians show contempt for gays and lesbians . . .

May it change: Christians show compassion andlove to all people, regardless of their lifestyle.

4.Christians are boring, unintelligent, old fashioned, and out of touch withreality . . . 

May it change: Christians are engaged, informedand offer sophisticated responses to issues people face.

5.Christians are primarily motivated by a political agenda and promote right-wingpolitics . . .

Mayit change: Christians are characterized by respecting people, thinkingbiblically, and finding solutions to complex issues.

6.Christians are prideful and quick to find fault with others . . .

Mayit change: Christians show grace by finding the good in others and seeingtheir potential to be Christ followers.

          SmallGroup Questions . . .

1.    What was thehighlight of this past week for you?

2.  Read andreview Colossians 3:1-4:1.  Howmany different “life settings” can you identify in this text (marriage,parents, children, slaves, and slave owners)?

3.  Which ofthese “life settings” best describes your life right now?  Review the meaning of “missional” (seeabove). How difficult do you find it to be missional in your life setting?

4.  Review theways that Christians are viewed in the book, UnChristian and the ways in whichit is suggested that we pray it will change.  Which description is most likely to break your heart?  Which change is most appealing to you?

5.  What is onething that you will do to be known as a “different kind of Christian?”

6.  Share witheach other your top prayer needs for this coming week.