Hundreds of thousands of Americans who once identified as Christian and attended church regularly have stopped doing both in the past several years. The term used to describe this process is DECONSTRUCTION, and the rate is increasing. Some think its a new phenomenon, but the Bible tells a different story. John 6 describes followers of Jesus who decided to stop following him. Paul's letters to Timothy address his concern for the people in Ephesus who would walk away from Christian doctrine and start to believe other, different things.

It is long past time for the church (and our church) to engage in an honest and raw conversation about the reasons people are giving for their departure. So that's what this series is all about. In diving into the scriptures and these conversations, we may also discover that there are things faithful Christians need to "leave behind" in order to better follow and help people discover Jesus.

Part One addresses a skeptic or deconstructionist's problem with the Bible. We hope you are challenged, encouraged and equipped to better follow Jesus as you join us.

Scripture References:
John 6:60-66
Luke 8:6 and 13
2 Timothy 4:2-4
2 Timothy 3:14-17
Hebrews 4:12
Matthew 5:17-18
Luke 4
Matthew 7:24-27