Whenever I lead an inquiry class for those who want to learn more about my congregation and the faith we confess, I try to keep things very simple and boiled down to the basics. I call it an inquiry class because by exploring their questions I hope to help them to see what is at the heart and core of the Christian faith.

What is that heart and core? It is revealed by a shocking answer to a simple question. It is a question that every human being asks: What do I have to do to be saved? It is a question that gets asked in a variety of ways in a multitude of circumstances: What must I do to have a worthwhile and meaningful life? What do I have to do to have a life that matters? Can I do anything of eternal significance? What must I do to be happy? These questions all seem to be different but…