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Social Media Responses to Big Questions

For a recent professional development task, I was asked to reflect on some questions, giving answers that could catch people's attention on social media.  Super fun activity.  Thought I'd share. 1. How do you know God is real? If I knew God was real, I don't think I would need faith. 2. What does it mean to be made in the Image of God? You are valuable and worthy beyond your wildest imagination simply because you exist. 3. Is God in charge? Not in charge, but awfully persuasive. Theodicy... God is radically loving, powerfully persuasive, and persistently present. I can't ask for more than that. 4. What is the Trinity? A three-fer explanation of how humans explain their experience with God. 5. What is wrong with us? Nothing. Shame is the problem, not sin. 6. What is the Gospel? A living message (like a reef): Belonging, healing, reconciliation, liberation, and social justice. 7. How do we know what is true? The quad is cool. And it's best whe