Not Beyond Reach - Building Trust and Friendships, Part 1

No matter a person's background, religion, or age, we all long for connection and closeness with others. In this program, guest teacher Aaron Pierce explains why establishing trust is an essential first step in leading someone to Jesus. Learn what you can do to build authentic relationships with those who have drifted or are far from God.

Main Points

Tribalism:

• Us versus Them
• Tribalism is a toxic trait of modern-day culture
• Tribalism existed during Jesus’ day (example: Jews and Samaritans)
• Jesus defied tribalism in a radical, counter-cultural way - John 4
• Jesus offended the religious people because He spent so much time with sinners - Luke 15:1-2 

The power of friendship:

• Friendship humanizes “them”
• Friendship allows you to demonstrate the Gospel ...