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The promise of Jesus to give an abundant and fulfilling life is nothing short of astounding. Since it's true, shouldn't all believers be living rich and satisfying lives?
The Jesus Experiment is an incredible opportunity for you and your church to discover in a personally satisfying way, whether Christ's simple promise is true. More than a book, it's an invitation for your people to become like Jesus in their feelings, thoughts, words and deeds. Each week they'll focus on a different aspect of Jesus' life, including how he faced his fears, how he talked with God, how he overcame evil, how he helped the vulnerable and others. Your church will discover how Jesus felt, thought, spoke and acted in specific situations. During the week as they face a similar situation, they'll examine their own feelings, thoughts, words and deeds and compare them to Christ's. Next, they'll ask God to conform them into the likeness of Jesus. As they do this they'll discover, in a dynamic way, that Jesus does indeed give abundant life.
And what would be an easier invitation to extend then to tell a friend, "My church is doing a series based on the book: The Jesus Experiment. Each week examines whether or not Jesus gives abundant life in a specific area like facing fear or dealing with difficult people. Would you join me for one of the services... or my small group... or meet with me weekly and discuss the book?
Table of Contents
In preparing a series for The Jesus Experiment topics can be selected from the chapter titles. If the series leads up to Easter you might consider using week nine two weeks before Easter and week four the next week. Week nine discusses Jesus in the Upper Room with his disciples the night before his crucifixion. Week four shows him in Gethsemane later that night. These two chapters would set the stage for the Easter celebration.
- Introduction
- Week 1 - A Spiritual Experiment
- Week 2 - Abiding in Jesus
- What Jesus Did in Private
- Week 3 - He Talked with His Father
- Week 4 - He Faced His Fears
- Week 5 - He Overcame Evil
- What Jesus Did in Public
- Week 7 - He Stuck to His Mission
- Week 8 - He Took Action
- Week 9 - He Unexpectedly Helped Others
- What Jesus Did with People
- Week 10 - He Served Status Seekers
- Week 11 - He Gave Hope to the Vulnerable
- Week 12 - He Blessed Children
- Week 13 - He Loved Difficult People
- Final Thoughts
- The Jesus Experiment softcover book
- Discussion questions at the end of each chapter
- Application chart at the end of each chapter
- Host-home coaching tips including how to invite a friend
- Downloadable PDFs for posters and program inserts
- Downloadable PDF of discussion questions and charts for groups and group leaders
- Sermons
- Power Point
- Promotional video clip