Series Title:

UnChristian – Seeing Christianity From The Outside

Just what exactly do people outside Christianity, “outsiders” for lack of a better term, think about Christians and Christianity? Why do these perceptions exit? Obviously, people believe their views are accurate (otherwise they would disavow them), but do their perceptions reflect reality? And why do people’s perceptions matter—should they matter—to Christ followers?
Outsiders accuse Christians of being hypocritical, judgmental, sheltered and many other things. Most Christians would say that isn’t true. Or is it? Have Christians really become UnChristian. UnChristian will explore the reality of these perceptions against what God intended Christians and Christianity to be.

Topics Include:
January 6-7 – Seeing Is Believing: Outsiders consider Christians hypocritical—saying one thing and doing another—and they are skeptical of Christian’s morally superior attitudes. Are they right?

January 13-14 – Just Another Notch: Outsiders wonder if Christians genuinely care about them. They feel like targets rather than people. They question Christian’s motives when Christians try to help them “get saved,” despite the fact that many of them have already “tried” Jesus and experienced church before.

January 20-21 – Get A Clue: Christians are thought of as old-fashioned, boring, and out of touch with reality. Outsiders say Christians do not respond to reality in appropriately complex ways, preferring simplistic solutions and answers, and are not willing to deal with the grit and grime of people’s lives.

January 27-28 – Judging A Book By Its Cover: Outsiders thing of Christian’s as quick to judge others. They say Christians are not honest about our attitudes and perspectives about other people. They doubt that Christians really love people as they say they do.

Be warned this series will challenge the most dedicated Christ follower to examine their heart, and attitudes and will help outsiders see what God intended Christians to be, and that real Christianity not only can make a difference but does make a difference.