Bless: Share Your Story

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | June 1, 2025

Referenced Scripture: 10:14-17, Matthew 10:19-20, John 16:7-8

Reflection Questions:
1. “Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary use words.” -Saint Francis of AssisiEvaluate this statement. What you like or dislike about it?

2. What has caused you to be hesitant to talk to your friend or neighbor about your story of faith in Jesus? Have you had any positive or negative experiences? Explain.

Take time to write out the 3 parts of your faith story…

3. Part 1: My Life before Jesus
What was your life like before you met Jesus?
If you grew up in church knowing about Jesus, what was your life before you got serious following Him?

4. Part 2: How I Met Jesus
How did you become a Christ-follower?
Did you go through a particularly tough time in your life that led you to God?
Did a friend invite you to a church service?
Did a family member introduce you to Jesus?
Did an experience inspire you to fully commit to following?

5. Part 3: My Life since I Met Jesus
What difference has following Jesus made in your life? How has knowing Him impacted how you walk through both the good and the hard times in life?

In the sermon we talked about the difference between religion and Christianity was DO vs. DONE. How would you explain this idea to someone who was not a person of faith?

Questions to help understand where a person is at on their faith journey:

* Do you have any kind of spiritual background?
* Do you have a belief in God? What do you think God is like? How did you come to those beliefs about God?
* Do you think you are moving toward God, away from God, or staying about the same?
* If you were to stand before God and He were to ask you, why should I let you into heaven, what would you say?

6. Reflect: What do you like or dislike about these questions? What questions would you add?

7. Romans 10:14-15, 17 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” ... Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

Why would you say it is necessary to use our words to help someone understand the “good news” of the gospel? How would explain the good news to someone with no faith background? What are the things they need to understand in order to make a decision to follow Jesus?

8. Who is someone in your life you could share your story with this week?

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