Recently, our church partnered with two other local churches to host an event using the documentary film “American Gospel: In Christ Alone.” Our goal was to communicate the gospel clearly, especially on key points where the true gospel has been confused with moralism, Catholicism, and prosperity movements so prevalent inside and outside the church.
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For two hours on a Friday evening, we invited friends from all around our community to think together about the gospel with us. We chose two 20-minute clips from the “American Gospel” film, and structured the time around them. The first clip addressed the question: “What is the Gospel?” and the second, “What Is Not the Gospel?” The movie does a wonderful job of defining the gospel (through interviews with prominent evangelicals and well-crafted illustrations).
After each clip, 6 panelists (3 local pastors, and 3 guests from out of town—thank you again Nate Pickowicz, Jared Wilson, and Owen Strachan!) engaged questions presented by the movie clip. We prepared these questions ahead of time so that we could provide thoughtful interaction. We wanted to take the content of the movie and relate it to the people in our churches and the non-Christians we hoped were in
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