4. Truth

Scenarios

1. You enjoy chatting about the news whenever you see Evan. He is concerned about AI and what effect it will have on society, and mentions some recent examples of fake pictures on the internet. He finishes by saying "you just can't believe anything you hear these days."

2. You have recently met Francesca, and when she asks you what you did at the weekend, you tell her that you went to church. She tells you that she went to church as a child, and enjoyed Sunday School, but that she stopped believing because of science.

What question might you ask to take the conversation deeper?

Read John 20:24-31

Why is it encouraging to read about "doubting" Thomas?

- Why does Thomas have doubts?

- How does Jesus deal with Thomas doubts?

How can people believe today without physically seeing Jesus?

Read 2 Peter 1:16-21

Why can we be confident about what the Bible says about Jesus?

- What does Peter stress about his own testimony?

- How do the Old Testament prophecies support this?

(See online commentary for more help)

Sharing your story

What story could you share about how you came to see that Christianity was true?
- Is there a bit of evidence that you find persuasive?
- Is there a question you had that was answered?

Praying for opportunities

Who would you like to be able to talk to about the evidence for the Christian faith?

Extra resources

Is faith the enemy of science? - Glen Scrivener
How can a thinking person take a ‘leap of faith’? Isn’t faith unreasonable? - Glen Scrivener

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Planning your Visit

Welcome from the Vicar

Let me welcome you to St John’s! I am so delighted you have found our web site. We are a Church family in Wimborne for anyone living, working or studying around this area. Whoever you are, whatever your age, whether you’re an experienced Christian or not, we would love you to join us.

From an intrigued onlooker to the committed follower we are keen that everyone should grow in relationship with God through knowing Jesus. To help us do that our emphasis is on hearing God speak to us by his Holy Spirit through his word, the Bible. Each of us knows that we only grow in a relationship with someone and get to know them when we spend time listening to them and responding and reacting to what they say. So the focus of St John’s is on listening to God’s word, talking to him in prayer and taking up all that he says.

The Church family here at St John’s longs to help anyone who wants to investigate the life of Jesus. On this site you will find people, meetings, talks and events shaped to help you take another step forward in finding out more about God and his love for us in Jesus, and to help you get linked into the church family life.

I do hope I will have the opportunity to meet you personally in the very near future and that you will quickly feel at home at St John’s.

Revd. Peter Breckwoldt