Jesus Juke?

*Moving from a “regular” conversation to a “spiritual” conversation.

*Treating the other person with love, not as a customer or competitor.

*Paul's Approach

Go to the People
-Know them – what they’re dealing with

Address the Pluralism
-Idolatry - false promises
-Ideas - no truth or ultimate hope

1. Creation - Where did we come from?

Learn to point to God as the Creator.
-Basic Arguments for God
-Design, Work, Love

So what?
-Above - Who do you Thank?
-With - Who do you Trust?

2. Eternity - Where are we going?

Learn to point to God as Judge.
-“Do you believe in an afterlife?”
-Basic Arguments for Eternity

God has placed eternity in the human heart. – Ecclesiastes 3:11
Adventure, Learning, Justice

So what?
-Sin - brokenness in our lives and world
-Death - a reality that we all face

3. Resurrection

Learn to point to Jesus’ Resurrection.
-Early Evidence and Eyewitnesses
-Empty Tomb and Transformed Lives

So what?
-Only way to address Sin & Death
-Why only 1 way to God?

Response

1. Mocked / Rejected

2. Curious / Questions

3. Repent…Believe…Join