Sharing Christ

On Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022, we began “sharing Christ”, the final chapter of the 3 part Christlife, faith formation series with session 1 “Called to Share Christ.” Having discovered how Jesus is present in our lives and the practical ways in which we can follow him daily, we now will begin to learn the process of sharing our “Good News” with others.

Our second session of “sharing Christ”, “Befriending Others: Make Love Your Aim”, focused on how sharing our faith works best when we approach others in a personal and caring way. When we build relationships based on friendship and trust, we provide people with an environment for opening their hearts. And when hearts are open, it is then that the Holy Spirit will provide opportunities for evangelization to prosper. Lord Jesus, please help us to use your example of love and friendship as our model for sharing the “Good News” we’ve learned with others. Amen

Sharing Your Story
Session 3 of “Sharing Christ”, “Sharing Your Story”, revealed to us that each of our stories, regarding our experience of faith, is unique, special, and vital to continuing Jesus’ mission of salvation. By witnessing to our relationship with Jesus, we provide others with the opportunity to encounter the Lord as well. Lord Jesus, please help us to confidently and joyously, communicate to others, how transformative your love and mercy can be in our lives. Amen..

The Power to Share Christ
This week’s Sharing Christ” session, “The Power to Share Christ”, revealed to us our need for the Holy Spirit when preparing for our mission to witness to our Christian life. Just as Jesus and his disciples received the power of the Holy Spirit, in order to accomplish their mission, we too must rely on God’s Grace to give us guidance, strength, and courage as we work to share the truth of the Gospel and build up God’s Kingdom on earth. Lord Jesus, please fill us with your Holy Spirit so that we may become your witnesses for all the world to see. Amen.

Our 5th session of “Sharing Christ”, “Presenting the Good News”, enlightened us to the fact that when we present the Good News to others, we must transmit it in a way that is faithful, relevant, and indicative of our own personal experiences, as well as, revealing of the 4 Spiritual Truths. Lord Jesus, please help us to confidently proclaim the Gospel, so that others will confidently accept your Truth. Amen.

Session 6, “Inviting Others to Meet Jesus”, our final session of “Sharing Christ”, reminded us that God has chosen us to carry out his mission. We are part of God’s plan and by accepting our call from God, our lives will be changed and we can also change the lives of those we are called to serve. Lord Jesus, please send your Holy Spirit upon us, help us to commit our lives to you, and guide us as we move to lead others to serve you as well. Amen.