A Christian's Guide to Cultural Engagement

The Image of God and Redemption

June 6, 2024 • Eric Reed • Genesis 2, Genesis 3, Matthew 28:18–20, Genesis 9:6, Genesis 1

Our summer series on Cultural Engagement begins with Minister to Men, Eric Reed, taking us on a fast journey through Creation, the Fall, Redemption, Restoration, and the Image of God. This is lesson 1 of 8 lessons.

Reconciliation and Christian Identity

June 13, 2024 • Eric Reed • Philippians 3:20–21, Revelation 5:8–10, Revelation 7:9–10, 2 Corinthians 5:17–21

This week Eric Reed, the Minister to Men and Assistant to the Minister of Education, continues his series on cultural engagement. This lesson continues to lay the foundation upon which Christians are called to engage the culture. During this lesson we will: 1) Look at the centrality of the Gospel in our new life and new mission… 2) Look at the reality of our dual Citizenship 3) Zoom in on our identity as Christians as God’s Ambassadors on earth

Losing Focus Along the Way

June 20, 2024 • Eric Reed • James 4:7, Romans 12:1–3, Galatians 5:16–24, Jonah 3:10—4:3

In week 3 of our series on Cultural Engagement, Eric Reed, Minister to Men and Assistant to the Minister of Education, spends time looking at the two ways Christ followers often lose focus while on the mission of engaging the culture.

The Nature of God's Kingdom and Cultural Definitions

June 27, 2024 • Eric Reed • John 18:36, 2 Corinthians 10:3–5, Ephesians 6:10–13, Proverbs 5:1–6

Eric Reed, Minister to Men at Houston's First, shares from scripture about the nature of God's Kingdom and how that impacts cultural engagement. He also leads us in defining "culture" and identifying the 4 facets of "culture" defined.

3 Approaches to Cultural Engagement (Part 1)

July 18, 2024 • Eric Reed

This week Eric Reed, Minister to Men at Houston's First Baptist Church, continues our study on cultural engagement. Due to the damage from Hurricane Beryl and the assassination attempt on Donald Trump there is a time of intercessory prayer at the beginning. We will continue this talk in a part 2 next week. Thank you for your understanding.

3 Approaches to Cultural Engagement (Part 2) & 3 Postures

July 25, 2024 • Eric Reed

The series continues as Eric Reed examines the 3 approaches the Church has often employed in engaging the culture as well as 3 postures we often see within the Church today. Whether you are wanting to evaluate your particular local church's approach or your own individual life, there will be a challenge and an encouragement in today's lesson.

Paul's Model of Cultural Engagement

August 1, 2024 • Eric Reed • Romans 1:18–32, Acts 17:16–34

Starting with Romans 1 and then witnessing Paul's cultural engagement in Acts 17, Eric Reed examines one example and draws some meaningful conclusions about our engagement today.

The Ways and Principles of Cultural Engagement

August 8, 2024 • Eric Reed • Matthew 5:16, Matthew 28:18–20, Acts 1:8, Romans 1:16, Colossians 3

Eric Reed wraps up the class room portion of our summer series on cultural engagement by looking at 5 ways we can engage our culture and 4 principles we should keep in mind as we do. This fast moving lesson covers dozens of scriptures in a cursory fashion. Those scriptures are imbedded in the Keynote and Handout for future reference.

Houston's First Men's Ministry

Summer 2024