“I Don’t Need the Bible or Worship to Have a Relationship With God”
Prayer Introductory Activity Focus: You often hear people talk about having a personal relationship with Jesus. However, though individuals have personal faith, the Bible speaks of our life with Jesus as communal. Christianity is about the church’s relationship with Christ. Just add up all the “one another” passages in the New Testament! We are baptized into the body of Christ. So when we address having a relationship with God, we need also to address our relationship with God’s people.
Activity: In Another World. Imagine you live in a world exactly like our own but with one exception: the Bible doesn’t exist. Armed only with the natural knowledge of God, discuss what you could know about the following questions in such a world. •
How does God view me?
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What do I know about God?
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How do I get closer to God?
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What does God want me to do with my life?
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How do I get to heaven?