Being Countercultural Group Bible Study by Gabe Lyons - Q Group Studies

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The DVD and guide are available here: ChristianBook.com - http://zndr.vn/wMBhXD Amazon.com - http://zndr.vn/yrrTSd BN.com - http://zndr.vn/wBxLMd Being Countercultural Group Bible Study by Gabe Lyons - Q Group Studies. For many years, the discussion of relevance has overwhelmed the church. Certainly, the church's ability to connect truth with the lives of people is critical, but has the pursuit of relevance distorted an understanding of our truest calling in society? In this first session of five on the Q Group Studies Being Countercultural DVD, Gabe Lyons describes what it means to be countercultural and how historically, the power of the church has been in our ability to live in the tension of existing "in, but not of." In Being Countercultural: Our Posture in a Changing Society, host Gabe Lyons and DVD presenters Andy Crouch and Mike Foster explore how Christians need to live in contrast to the ways of the world. In this Q Group Studies experience, each individual and the group as a whole are challenged to return to a biblical way of life. In a harsh, sinful world, you can live counter-culturally by practicing discernment, showing grace, and valuing responsibility. Lyons and Norton Herbst then help individuals and the group as a whole explore—through short articles by noted authors, transcripts from Q Talks (included in the Participant's Guide), five meetings to discuss important topics related to the overall theme, and thought-provoking questions—a biblical perspective on living a countercultural life in an out-of-control world. Meetings are divided among video, group reading, and group activity or project. Being Countercultural: Our Posture in a Changing Society group meetings include: Group Meeting One -- Video: Gabe Lyons | Being Countercultural Group Meeting Two -- Essay: Jason Locy and Tim Willard | Veneer Group Meeting Three -- Video: Andy Crouch | Power, Privilege and Risk Group Meeting Four -- Video: Mike Foster | People of a Second Chance Group Meeting Five -- Group Project and Discussion Gabe Lyons is the author of The Next Christians: The Good News About the End of Christian America and the founder of Q---a learning community that mobilizes Christians to advance the common good in society. Additionally, he is the coauthor of UnChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity and Why It Matters, a bestselling book based on original research that revealed the pervasiveness of pop culture's negative perceptions of Christians. Prior to launching Q (www.Qideas.org), Gabe co-founded Catalyst, a national gathering of young leaders. His work represents the perspectives of a new generation of Christians and has been featured by CNN, The New York Times, and USA Today. Gabe, his wife, Rebekah, and their three children reside in Manhattan, New York