1. Developing a Biblical Worldview in an increasingly skeptical world
Opening
This morning, is the launch of a new theme/ direction.
This morning, I will answer 3 questions:
Where are we going?
Why are we going there?
How will we get there?
Developing a Biblical Worldview in an increasingly skeptical world

2. What is a worldview?
The way we view, interpret and interact with the world.
Where are we going?
Developing a biblical worldview in an increasingly skeptical world.

3. What is a Biblical worldview?
“A Biblical worldview is thinking like Jesus. It’s a way of making our faith practical to every situation we face each day. A biblical word view is a way of dealing with the world such that we act like Jesus 24 hours a day because we think like Jesus (Barna)”

4. What is a Biblical worldview?
“A Biblical worldview is thinking like Jesus. It’s a way of making our faith practical to every situation we face each day. A biblical word view is a way of dealing with the world such that we act like Jesus 24 hours a day because we think like Jesus (Barna)”

5. The Crossroads Why are we going there?
Examples of crossroads in our every day life:
Exercising self- control and remaining faithful to your spouse in a world saturated by sex.
Being patient in a world of immediate gratification
Demonstrating love in a world of selfishness and self-gratification
Willing to be held accountable in a world that says it’s all about you.
Practicing generosity in a world where there is never enough.
Transition: Crossroads aren’t always an easy place to be.

6. 4 way stops
A very frustrating and potentially dangerous place.
Rules:
1st come, 1st served
Yield to the right
Straight over turning
Right over left

7. Absorption of Biblical Story
Western
story
(Bible bits)
Unless we develop a Biblical worldview then we end up living out a fragmented version of His story in the midst of the western story.
Modern,
postmodern
humanism

8. WESTERN STORY GOAL: MATERIAL PROSPERITY Jesus: Dead & Risen Saved
by faith
in Jesus
Triune
God
God
created
world
Humans
are
sinners

9. WESTERN STORY
GOAL:
MATERIAL
PROSPERITY

11. Vision for FICF Inwardly Connected Outwardly Focused Humbly Submitted
Church Gathered
Church Scattered
How will we get there?
Vision for mid week structure

12. Week A Inwardly Connected, Church Gathered
The Gathering
There is significance in our gathering, there is power in a Christ centered community
“For where 2 or 3 are gathered, in my name, there I am among them” (Matthew 18:20)
Context is of sin and discipline.
Deepening Wells
Genesis 1-11
Extras:
Women’s Bible Study
Men’s Breakfast

13. Week B Outwardly Focused, Church Scattered
“Go and make disciples…” (Matthew 28:19-20)
Blank Canvas week
What are you passionate about?
Who is God putting on your heart?
Who have you meaning to connect with?

14. Week C Inwardly Connected, Church Scattered
Other initiatives are encouraged.

15. Week D Outwardly Focused, Church Gathered

16. Matthew 25:34-40
34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

17. Will you be joining us? Closing
Take a moment and ask God to change your heart and mind during this journey.
Pray for congregation and food.