Guardrails: It is A Sin To Bore People With The Gospel

Guardrails are a series of short, pithy statements that we use as rallying points—both for The Vine's staff and for the entire church. They encapsulate our theology, values and philosophy in memorable phrases. Guardrails also exist to keep us accountable to stay on the path we believe God has for us. In short, these Guardrails describe the culture we hope to create and sustain. You can see the guardrails in their entirety at thevineaustin.org/guardrails Today, we consider the guardrail: "It is a sin to bore people with the Gospel." DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: - Why might it be helpful for a church to have a set of "guardrails?" - Read John 6:27-35. Jesus is trying to shift these people's view to see something new in him. How do you see the differences of perspective between Jesus and this group? - The crowd wanted a list of duties. “What must we do to do the works God requires?” From the sermon, why might it be difficult for us to "ditch the list?" - Ron shared that being a religious "poser" is boring. What is life giving about being more honest, authentic, and vulnerable in our life with Jesus? - Ron shared the Gospel moves us to engage with Christ and others. How do you see Jesus' modeling that for the disciples? How are these two engagements connected? www.thevineaustin.org