2 Simple (Yet Profound) Questions to Ask Someone at Church This Sunday

Going Deeper Is Simpler Than You Think

As Christians, we share a common Father and are called to care for one another as brothers and sisters in Christ. But sometimes it’s hard to know where or how to start.

How do we get beyond just discussing the weather or the upcoming football game when talking with other believers on a Sunday morning? How do we express our love and affection for another person without being creepy or awkward? What does it look like to strike up an intentional conversation aimed at deepening our relationships?

Caring for One Another

Edward T. Welch

Edward T. Welch guides small groups through 8 lessons aimed at helping ordinary Christians create a community where people bear one another’s burdens and care for each other in times of trouble.

In the video above, Ed Welch offers some advice related to connecting with and caring for other brothers and sisters in Christ at church this week, pointing us to two simple questions that have potential to deepen our relationships in profound ways.

Edward T. Welch (PhD, University of Utah) is a counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation. He has been counseling for more than 35 years and has written extensively on the topics of depression, fear, and addictions. His books include When People Are Big and God Is Small, Crossroads: A Step-by-Step Guide Away From Addiction, Running Scared: Fear, Worry and the God of Rest, Shame Interrupted, and Side by Side. He blogs regularly at CCEF.org.