The Common Sense Isnt Bible Tour CSI Bible

The “Common Sense Isn’t” Bible Tour

CSI Bible Tour -A 12 session walk through the Bible -A foundation for life -Answers to questions we face every day

Did you know that the Bible isn’t just full of stories - it is a story ! CSI Bible Tour

And not just any old story – it is the story of God Himself! CSI Bible Tour

IN THE BEGINNING -God was there before there was a ‘there’!

Jesus, THE Christ • From beginning to end • Why do we call him “Lord”? • What did He do? • Why did He have to die? • What does that mean to me? • Where is he now and what is he doing? “ON CHRIST THE SOLID ROCK I STAND” (Traditional Hymn) My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness I dare not trust the sweetest friend, But wholly trust in Jesus’ name. On Christ the solid rock I stand All other ground is sinking sand; All other ground is sinking sand.

GOD’S HOLY SPIRIT • Who is He? • What does He do? • Why did Jesus say God’s Holy • Spirit is greater? • What • Why • Do are ‘Gifts of the Spirit? are they given? I have any spiritual gifts? • How do I use them? • How can I know what gift or gifts I have?

CSI Bible Tour The Bible isn’t just one story -it is the story of a -loving parent trying to raise a rebelious child !

SIN What is sin? What is good and what is evil? • Why do so many bad things happen in the world? • Even to good people? “ I’m not a bad person; I try to do what’s right and I’ve never done anything illegal. So what did I do that was SO bad that God Himself had to come down here to save me? ”

LAWS & COMMANDS – WHAT IS THAT ALL ABOUT? What are the 10 Commandments? Why did/does God ‘command’ us? Do we still have to follow them? Are there other ‘commands’?

WHAT ABOUT “THE CHURCH” • Why • What are there so many different denominations and doctrines? is the church? • What • Is • Why is it supposed to be doing? the church dying? has the church become so unpopular in America? • How do I get people to come when they don’t want to?

A PEOPLE OF GOD ; WHY? WHY does God want us to be His people? • Move away from the life you have made; • Go to the life I have prepared for you • I will bless you and those who bless you • (Gen 13) God is your Father who Loves you.

The Bible isn’t just God’s story – it is the story of YOUR Life! (it even includes 2 different endings!) CSI Bible Tour

WHO AM I? (CASTING CROWNS) Who am I – that the Lord of all the Earth would care to know my name would care to feel my hurt. Who am I that the bright and morning star would choose to light the way for my ever-wondering heart WHY would the God of the universe care about you?

Does God talk to you? How does God speak to you? Why don’t you hear him answer? What is prayer? Does God answer prayers? Does God answer YOUR prayers? • - Why doesn’t it seem like it sometimes? • - Why is life so hard?

MY LIFE IS IN THE BIBLE? Who am I? • Why do I exist? • Does God really care about me? • What’s the difference between spiritual gifts and natural talent? • What happens when I die? Will a loving God really send someone to hell? Is there some pre-set plan for my life I’m supposed to be following, how come I don’t know what it is, and how can I have free choice if my life is already planned?

“TREASURE” (Gary Chapman, based on Mt 6: 19 &Lk 12: 33 ) They say that where your treasure is There will your heart be also And your heart stays where you hide your greatest love. Now you can leave that love on earth Where thieves may steal tomorrow Or take it to that hiding place above. There’s a treasure at the end of this narrow road I’m traveling and it gives me a purpose in life. Jesus is my treasure - The reason that I’m living. And He’ll still be the reason When I die. What is life all about? And what happens after that - Can I really be sure of life after death?

CSI Bible Tour so many questions so many different answers What’s the truth?

God’s Plan YOU are part of it! Discover what God has written in your heart It’s all in His word CSI Bible Tour