September 25, 2024 Gather Spend 5 to 10 minutes praying for any needs, concerns, or people in your group. Grow Identity: Who is God? A.W.Tozer said, “What comes into our mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Do you feel this is an accurate statement? Why or why not?… Continue reading Gather. Grow. Go Questions 9.25.24
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Weekly Reflection 9/24/24
Identity: Received not Achieved Things work best when they are used they way they were designed to be used. When we live how we were designed and created to live, in the identity we were given by God, and in the purpose given to us by God, we experience joy and peace, fellowship with God… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 9/24/24
Weekly Reflection 9/17/24
Weekly Reflection – IDENTITY: Who is God? The Scriptures are clear; new believers need nurture and care to continue successfully in their new life. The Bible uses the words infant and child to describe new believers. They are dependent on others for help and sustenance, and need nurture and care. They need basic training and… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 9/17/24
Weekly Reflection 7/23/24
Weekly Reflection – Are you walking like Jesus walked? I encourage you to listen to or watch Sunday’s message from conference pastor Darren Peachy. To listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-hope-ministries/id1717677370?i=1000662957647 Or to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie2JGNZlsh4 I am not going to try and summarize Darren’s message, I will let you do that, but rather give you a couple thoughts I… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 7/23/24
Weekly Reflection 7/2/24
Weekly Reflection – The Free Gift that Will Cost You Everything. We live in a time that whatever does not make our lives easier and faster, is quickly replaced with something that does; and my fear today is that this microwave mentality has or could creep into the church. Has it become all about making… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 7/2/24
Weekly Reflection 6/27/24
The Baptism of Jesus “John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.” Mark 1:4-5 ESV What do you think… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 6/27/24
Weekly Reflection 6/20/24
“Come and See.” (Part 2) Imitating Jesus. He left comfort to enter our world. He prepared himself for the mission. He made Himself available and intentionally developed relationships. He responded to those who showed interest. He shared the gospel. John 1:35-46 John 1:38 Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 6/20/24
Weekly Reflection 6/11/24
Chair 1: “Come and see.” (part 1) This chair represents a seeker, someone who is curious, has questions, they’re looking. Not all unbelievers are in chair 1. Part of disciple making is inviting them into chair 1 so that they can see Jesus, get to know Him, begin to see who He is, what He… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 6/11/24
Weekly Reflection 6/3/24
The Humanity of Jesus – We Can Follow Him Why did Jesus live 33 years here on earth as a human? I believe that the primary reason Jesus lived 33 years on earth was so He could make disciples who would make disciples. So that He could give us a model to follow. “Did Jesus… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 6/3/24
Weekly Reflection 5/28/24
Chairs? Who Cares? Recap Why does the church still exist here on earth? To make disciples of all nations. (Matthew 28:18-20) What is our motivation for this mission? Love God and love others because God loves us. (Matthew 22:36-30, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15) What are some basic things we must do in order to fulfill this… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 5/28/24
