Ask the average person in the street "what's Christianity all about?"? or "what is a Christian?"?, and you'll probably get answers like "believing in God"? or "someone who tries to live a good life"?. Most people assume that Christians live (or claim to live) good lives, following rules taught by Jesus. Most people think becoming a Christian is too difficult or makes you a hypocrite.
That's why God and You has been written. The course looks at Romans 1-5, where six discussions introduce people to the heart of the Christian good news, as recorded in the Bible and taught throughout the history of the Christian church.
In each session there are Bible passages to read and questions to discuss - these open up the meaning of Paul's letter, ask how the Bible teaching fits with people's experience of the world, and get people to reflect on what this could mean for them.
A downloadable Leader's Guide is available to highlight the issues raised in each discussion, provide target answers for the questions, and help you prepare to take people through the course.
God and You: Unlock the heart of the Christian message: Six discussions in Romans 1 – 5 is in the following collections:
