Understandable.  Jesus-centered. Invitational.  Those are some of the ways that people in our community describe Journey of Faith.  But what, exactly, are we inviting people into at Journey?  During this first 5-week series of the Fall, we’ll explore the unique blend of values, mission, and programs that define us as a church.  Along the way we’ll find new ways to grow closer to God together and share his love with the South Bay.




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Begin your time together with prayer 







Introduction 



Take some time to discuss how everyone’s summer went! What were some standout moments for everyone? 



This week we’ll be talking about what it means to share our faith in Jesus, and how we can support one another in doing that.  







Connect  




* What is something you recommended to a friend recently, and why were you excited to share?  





* Has anyone ever invited you to be a part of something that turned out to be meaningful? What made their invitation meaningful to you? 








Opening 



When we feel strongly about something, we often want to tell other people about it. We want to tell our friends and family about the latest great movie or debate why we believe that it is, in fact, pronounced “car-mull”, not “care-a-mell.” In many ways, we may feel this same way about sharing our faith in Jesus, but it can feel more complicated. We might worry that we won’t know what to do or say in the moment or we might think, “what if I mess up?” God knows that it can be challenging to do this on our own, however, which is why he created a system of collaboration and support for his follower to rely on: each other! 







This leads us to our main idea for this week 



We should work together to share  the love of God in the South Bay. 







Unpack 



Read each set of verses out loud as a group, making observations as you go. Afterward discuss each of the connected questions before moving to the next set of verses: 



Read  



2 Corinthians 5:15-21 




* What stands out to you from the verses we just read? 



* What do you think living a “new life” in Jesus practically looks like? 



* What could it look like to live your life as an ambassador for Jesus? 








Read  



Psalms 105:1-2 



John 13:34-35 



Romans 15:5-6 




* How do these verses say we can share the love of...