Vision Sunday

Intro Questions:
In his message Sunday, Pastor Dave mentioned that our society has changed, re: Spiritual things. The Judeo-Christian worldview used to dominate morality, even with those who were not Christians.
Also, many people today prefer to put all religions together in a ‘hodge-podge’ of beliefs.
Do you know anyone that these changes describe? Have you had any spiritual conversations with them? Tell about it.

There are many people today who “Like Jesus”, but not the church. What might be some of the reasons for this change?
Do you think the Church is the main culprit, or is society mostly to blame?
How do you think this can change?

Bible Questions:
Read Genesis 1:1-31: Who created all things? As their Creator, who decides right/wrong, limits, etc. for all?
Read John 3:16-17: Why did God send Jesus? What was Jesus’ main mission?
Read John 3:3: What is it CRUCIAL that people understand, with respect to faith in Jesus?
Read John 14:6: Who/What did JESUS say He was? Why is it important?
Read Matthew 28:18-20: What did Jesus want His followers to do after He left? Is that still true today?
Given the changes in how our culture views the church, how are we supposed to ‘Spread the News’?
Read Luke 10:27-28: What are the crucial tests of faith—that haven’t changed—which will show you to be ‘the real deal’ as a Christ follower?
Read Matthew 5:13-16: Jesus calls his followers “Salt” and “Light”. Why are both descriptions important? Which (if either) is most prevalent in your relationship with those who Don’t believe? Which is most difficult for you to be?

Life Impact questions:
Dave introduced a new “Vision Statement” for KCC:
“At KCC…
We envision God forming a new and diverse kind of community—one in which we are committed to loving God with all we’ve got, and to Loving Others in the same way, sacrificing “self” for others.
Having experienced God’s grace and love, we will not close ourselves off from the larger world, but rather will move out into relationships in our communities, demonstrating God’s love in creative, practical, and unexpected ways.
We look forward to God’s healing and transforming impact in our hearts, our families, our local community, and in the world.”

What part of that—if it really happened—would change YOUR life (for the better) the most? Is there any part of this Vision that seems the most relevant or crucial to you?

What part would change the impressions of those we come in contact with the most?

Dave kept asking the question, “What are YOU ‘about’?” .

Given everything you’ve read and discussed, what changes do you think the Lord wants to make within