Everything has a starting point-your life, your relationships, your education, your career. Sometimes we forget that faith has a starting point as well. For some of us, our faith journeys began in childhood as a set of beliefs handed to us by a parent, teacher, or pastor. Maybe you developed a framework of faith based on personal experience. Or maybe you had no faith at all. Too often, a faith formed in childhood isn't strong enough to withstand the pressures of adult life. But what if you could find a new starting point for faith? Welcome to Starting Point - an 8-session small group conversation about faith. Whether you're new to faith, curious about God, or coming back to church after some time away, it's a place where your opinions and beliefs are valued, and no question is off limits. During the eight sessions, you will: * Use this Starting Point Conversation Guide to reflect on central questions of faith and life. * Watch the video component each week in preparation or as part of the discussion. * Explore and share what you're learning with other people in a conversational environment. Come as you are and build relationships with others as you discover your starting point.
SESSIONS INCLUDE: * Start * Problem * Trust * Rules * Jesus * Grace * Faith * Invitation Andy Stanley is the founder of North Point Ministries, Inc. (NPM). Each Sunday, more than 36,000 people attend one of NPM's six Atlanta-area churches. To learn more and to access free online resources, visit www.northpointministries.org.