Irving Bible Church

Overview

Description:

Gain a better understanding of how we know God exists, where the Bible came from, why we can trust it, and how we can trust in Jesus and His resurrection. Grow your ability to give reasons for the hope you have in Jesus. Get the questions which trouble you most answered by a panel of experts.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this learning experience, the participant will be able to:

1. Grow deeper roots for your personal faith

2. Marvel at what God has done over the course of history to:

  • Show himself to us
  • Create/protect the Bible we have today
  • Give us confidence in the trustworthiness of the Bible
  • Confirm Jesus’ life and resurrection

3. Answer questions believers often have themselves or want to answer for others:

  • How do we know God exists?
  • Where did the Bible come from?
  • Can we trust the Bible?
  • What are the roots of the church?
  • Can I trust in the resurrection?

4. Get your biggest question answered by a panel of experts

What this learning experience is and isn’t:

  • Participative learning, not lecturing
  • Learning together in community, not independently
  • Lots of opportunities to practice, not passive consumption
  • Concentrated on what you will be able to say/do, not what the instructor says/does

Your role:

  • Be on time
  • Share your knowledge/experiences
  • Take responsibility for learning

Leader role:

  • Lead discussions
  • Help you encounter new information
  • Make it easy for you to share your thoughts with one another