📝 Summary

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In this week’s message, Pastor Paul Durbin shares from Chapter 16 of his book and opens up a transformative way to think about our everyday conversations. Rooted in Colossians 4:6 and the story of Jesus on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24), Paul invites us to see conversations not as random chatter but as meaningful, color-coded pathways that move people closer to Jesus. Whether it’s surface talk (green), story-sharing (red), spiritual insight (blue), or salvation moments (white), every conversation can be sacred when it's filled with grace. This message challenges us to slow down, get curious, and stay present—trusting that God speaks through conversations when we make space for people to feel seen, heard, and loved.

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📌 Tips

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• For the greatest impact, invite a few others to go through this study guide with you.
• You don’t need to do every section and question—use what fits your group or season.
• Let the Spirit highlight where to slow down and engage. </aside>

🧊 Icebreaker

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• 💬 What’s the strangest or most random topic you've ever ended up having a long conversation about?
• 🎨 If your conversations this week were all a single color, what color would they be—and why?
• 🚌 Have you ever taken a job, class, or joined a group because someone made it sound way cooler than it actually was? </aside>

📖 Bible Passage(s)

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Colossians 4:6 (NIV)

Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Luke 24:13–35 (NIV)

Read the full story of Jesus walking with two disciples on the road to Emmaus.

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🔎 Observation

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1. What stands out to you in the passage(s)? Is there anything new for you to believe or obey?
2. What do you notice about Jesus' posture and tone as he approaches the two disciples?
3. In what ways does this conversation move from surface to deeper levels?
4. What stands out about when and how the disciples finally recognize Jesus? </aside>

👋 Application

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1. Which “color” do most of your conversations stay in—green (surface), red (story), blue (spiritual), or white (salvation)?
   • This isn’t about shame, but about paying attention to where we regularly engage others.
   • Acknowledge what feels easy—and what feels hard.
2. Who is someone in your life who might be one good question away from sharing their story?
   • Often, people are just waiting for someone to genuinely care.
   • How might God be prompting you to move from green to red?
3. What stops you from engaging in deeper (red or blue) conversation?
   • Is it fear of awkwardness, fear of rejection, or not knowing what to say?
   • Honest reflection here can help break barriers.
4. When have you felt your “heart burning” during a spiritual conversation?
   • That phrase from Luke 24:32 signals the Spirit at work.
   • Recalling these moments can remind you that people often experience God through dialogue.
5. What’s one way you could “season” your conversations with more grace this week?
   • Think tone, kindness, curiosity, and pacing.
   • Even spiritual truth is easier to receive when wrapped in grace.
6. Have you ever had the opportunity to talk through the gospel (white) with someone? What went well—or what felt missing?
   • This isn’t about having the perfect pitch—it’s about inviting people to see Jesus clearly.
   • Don’t forget: God honors faithfulness, not flawless delivery.
7. How might your table become a place where these kinds of conversations can happen naturally?
   • On the road to Emmaus and later at the table, Jesus models how intentional presence opens space for revelation.
   • Where in your home or daily rhythm can you create that kind of sacred space? </aside>

🏔️ Live “On Belay”

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• 🎯 Pick one intentional conversation this week where you move beyond the surface. Ask a deeper question and stay present to the answer.
• ☕ Invite someone to coffee, lunch, or your table with the purpose of hearing their story.
• 🙏 Offer to pray for someone—out loud—even if it’s just one sentence of blessing. You might be surprised how powerful it is.
• 🖍 Choose one color each day (green, red, blue, white) to focus on. Look for that type of conversation throughout your day.
• 📓 Keep a “conversation journal” this week—jot down good questions, surprising moments, or any time you sense God at work. </aside>

🙏 Prayer

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• Jesus, help me slow down and create space in my conversations this week.
• Teach me to listen well, ask good questions, and reflect your love in every interaction.
• Let my words be full of grace and seasoned with the kind of kindness that points others to you.
• Spirit, open doors for me to talk about deeper truths when the moment is right.
• Thank you for being patient in how You engage me—teach me to do the same for others. </aside>

🎶 Worship

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• 🎵 “Speak Life” – TobyMac

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  A reminder that our words carry weight—and life.

• 🎵 “Way Maker” – Leeland

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  A good reflection song for spiritual and salvation conversations.

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