What if the world’s not buyingwhat the church is selling?

What is the world buying?What is the church offering?

'Angry fire' roars across 100,000 California acres

A Los Angeles County Sheriff's official says two people tried to ride out the firestorm in Big Tujunga Canyon in a backyard hot tub and were critically burned

Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said Sunday that the pair "completely underestimated the fire" and the hot tub provided "no protection whatsoever."

People in our worldThe ‘church’

I want to feel good/better . . . I want to do better . . . I want my life to be better . . .

God is Creator, Holy, Powerful, etc.People are sinfulEveryone is under condemnationNo way to do anything about it

Jesus can help you feel good/betterJesus can help you do betterJesus can make your life better

God so loved He sent His SonJesus died on the cross, rose againTo forgive us of our sinsTo provide eternal life

Not even sure there is a ‘God’Certainly not aware of ‘sin’Everyone goes to heaven

God is powerful, holyI’m a sinnerI’m in big trouble!

People in our worldThe ‘church’

I want to feel good/better . . . I want to do better . . . I want my life to be better . . .

God is Creator, Holy, Powerful, etc.People are sinfulEveryone is under condemnationNo way to do anything about it

Jesus can help you feel good/betterJesus can help you do betterJesus can make your life better

God so loved He sent His SonJesus died on the cross, rose againTo forgive us of our sinsTo provide eternal life

Not even sure there is a ‘God’Certainly not aware of ‘sin’Everyone goes to heaven

Born again, new nature, Holy SpiritIntense worship/gratitude! Love others, serve others, tell others

God is powerful, holyI’m a sinnerI’m in big trouble!