2. What's the best news you've ever
heard?
Was it surprising? Did it change the way
you think? Or was it something you
wanted to be true but didn't dare hope?
• Christianity Explored is a relaxed and informal
way of sharing the best news you can ever
hear, and gives people space and time to think
about the big questions of life
• Over seven sessions in Mark’s Gospel, guests
find out more about the life of the person at
the heart of the Christian faith – Jesus Christ
• The structure of each session is simple: a short
Bible study, a thought-provoking 10-15 minute
video, and a discussion based on the video
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3. Why are we doing this?
• As the session has been praying and thinking about the
future of this church we have had to acknowledge that
we have been weak in providing opportunities for the
congregation to engage their neighbors and friends with
the good news.
• The door is always open to invite others to join us in
worship, or come see the story of Christmas portrayed
with “Stories in the Park,” or even to invite them to a
small group with you.
• But we were asking, “What ministries are available that
provide a clear, effective presentation of the good news
that is readily accessible to the those who think they
know what Christianity is basically about, and to those
who really don’t know at all?”
• As a “gospel course,” Christianity Explored kept coming
to the top of the list.
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4. CE answers three basic questions
1. Who is Jesus?
2. Why did Jesus come?
3. What does it mean for us?
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6. Curriculum
Produced by Christianity
Explored Ministries in the UK,
helping people meet Jesus in
the pages of Scripture so that
they will:
• LOVE the good news
People are captivated by Christ
and what he has done
• LIVE the good news
People live lives that glorify God
• TELL the good news
People communicate their faith in
Jesus clearly and relevantly from
the Bible
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7. Our Video Host
• Rico Tico: host and
writer
• Pastor, speaker,
evangelist, and
author
• As an Anglican
priest, he is
currently associate
minister at All Souls
Church, Langham
Place, London, UK
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8. Participant Resources
1. CE edition of The Gospel
of Mark
• ESV text of Mark’s Gospel
• Short articles
• Intro to Mark
• The Story so far
• What’s next?
2. CE Handbook
• Discussion questions
• Homework assignments
(about 20 minutes/week)
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9. Class Weekly Outline
1. Good News
2. Identity
3. Sin
4. The Cross
5. Resurrection
6. Grace
7. Special Day
• The Sower: listen carefully
• James and John: ask humbly
• Herod: choose wisely
8. Come and Die
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10. Class Weekly Schedule
6:30 p.m. Welcome and dinner together
7:15 p.m. Read and discuss a
passage from Mark’s Gospel
7:30 p.m. Watch video
7:50 p.m. Discuss video
8:30 p.m. Finish and dismiss
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11. You and your friends are invited
Where?
Heritage Presbyterian Church
7850 Millfield Drive
Warrenton, VA 20187
When?
Winter 2019
Fridays, Feb 22 – Apr 12
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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What?
A casual dinner and time of
discussion where we ask
questions like: What are we
doing here? Who is Jesus?
Interested?
Contact us: 540.347.4627
secretary@heritage-pca.org
12. How You Can Participate
• Pray for people to hear the best news they’ve ever
heard—the gospel!
• Invite and bring your family, friends, coworkers,
neighbors
• Prepare a dish for dinner
• Sit with your guests during the class
• Lead a small group discussion (we will train you!)
• Provide childcare for guests
• Share your personal testimony of faith in a small
group
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13. Learn more about CE at 13
1. HPC’s Christianity Explored class
bit.ly/2AvFDTy
2. Christianity Explored
christianityexplored.org
3. Christianity Explored Ministries
ceministries.org
