Can we trust the Bible? How can a good God allow suffering? How do we respond when someone asks a difficult question about Christianity?

In Week 5 of CLife’s series Show & Tell: The Practice of Witness, Cat introduces apologetics—explaining the reasons for our faith and addressing questions that can become barriers to knowing Jesus.

Drawing from 1 Peter 3:15–16, this message explores how thoughtful answers and genuine care work together. We’re called to prepare, listen carefully, and share our hope with gentleness and respect.

In this message, we explore:

What apologetics means and how it can strengthen our faith.

Three ways to engage: responding to questions, explaining reasons for belief, and offering hope.

Why love must motivate our conversations about Jesus.

How to recognize the personal experiences or pain behind a question.

Practical ways to keep learning and prepare to share our faith.

A question about suffering may come from someone who is hurting. A question about Scripture may come from someone sincerely searching. Taking time to understand the person helps us respond with wisdom and compassion.

This week’s challenge:

Choose one question about faith and begin exploring it. Read a thoughtful resource, study Scripture, or learn alongside someone in your church community. Keep building relationships and ask God for opportunities to share the hope you have in Jesus.

Scripture References:

1 Peter 3:15–16

1 Peter 2:12

Luke 19:10

Malachi 3:6

1 Corinthians 13:1–3

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