Life Group,
Paul told the early Christians (and us) to:
1. Continue maturing (pursue God the Son)
2. Watch Paul, imitate Paul, and follow the example of other growing believers
3. Avoid the practices of the enemies of the cross
4. Live as citizens of Heaven
Can people listen to you talk and know that you are a citizen of Heaven?
Can they observe your actions and recognize that "you are not from around here"?
Reminds me of the clip we discussed in LG... How Ya Doin'. Everyone in the bar knew that guy was not from around here!
Challenge: Identify who is watching you (your children, spouse, other family members, co-workers, younger believers, etc.) and adjust your living so you they can imitate you.
Be intentional this week.
Travis
LIFE GROUPS: You don’t have to be a member of the church to join one of Lake Pointe’s small groups called Life Groups…it’s “the church within the church”. Life Groups are made up of people with similar ages or family structures meeting together for: •Living For Others | Mission/Ministry •Interactive Bible Study •Fellowship •Encouragement This is where real, life-enriching relationships can form and develop.
Monday, July 25, 2016
Monday, July 18, 2016
Weekly Challenge: Philippians 3:1-14
Life Group Family and Friends:
Many people ask me what I like about our life group. I tell them 2 things: 1. We are very real and don't hide behind masks of what we want others to see. 2. We have great discussion during LG.
Saturday evening was no different. Thank you for the great discussion.
Paul was very real in describing the Judaizers. Dogs, evil, mutilators. (Tell us how you really feel Paul!). But he did not want "works salvation" to muddy the water and force people to lose joy of a true free gift. Remember how he compared all of his great works, which use to matter so much, as garbage, rubbish, dung, bodily excrement, dog poop, etc. (might have used the Message version in there somewhere).
Paul is telling us not to be dumpster divers. But to focus on "knowing Jesus". During discussion we used the following to describe "knowing": learning, studying, journey, on going, pursue, what Travis D. said, closeness, relationship, confidence, intimate, and oneness.
My challenge to you this week is to focus on KNOWING your savior. Do something different this week, talk to your spouse about what it means to know Jesus, pursue Jesus and enjoy the journey.
Be intentional.
Travis
Many people ask me what I like about our life group. I tell them 2 things: 1. We are very real and don't hide behind masks of what we want others to see. 2. We have great discussion during LG.
Saturday evening was no different. Thank you for the great discussion.
Paul was very real in describing the Judaizers. Dogs, evil, mutilators. (Tell us how you really feel Paul!). But he did not want "works salvation" to muddy the water and force people to lose joy of a true free gift. Remember how he compared all of his great works, which use to matter so much, as garbage, rubbish, dung, bodily excrement, dog poop, etc. (might have used the Message version in there somewhere).
Paul is telling us not to be dumpster divers. But to focus on "knowing Jesus". During discussion we used the following to describe "knowing": learning, studying, journey, on going, pursue, what Travis D. said, closeness, relationship, confidence, intimate, and oneness.
My challenge to you this week is to focus on KNOWING your savior. Do something different this week, talk to your spouse about what it means to know Jesus, pursue Jesus and enjoy the journey.
Be intentional.
Travis
Monday, July 11, 2016
Weekly Challenge: Philippians 2:19-30
Life Group Family & Friends:
Thank you for stepping up to read during LG and for the great discussion we had.
After we went through the background story of the church formation in Philippi, we looked at the examples of Paul, Timothy, and Epaphroditus.
We discussed servant-leadership, why we should use the expression "Lord willing", and honoring spiritual role models.
My challenge to you this week is:
1. take time to find a way to honor your spiritual role model through prayer, phone call, or a note.
2. Maybe it is time for you to become somebody's spiritual role model. Step out and work with someone. Grab a coffee.
Be intentional.
Travis
Thank you for stepping up to read during LG and for the great discussion we had.
After we went through the background story of the church formation in Philippi, we looked at the examples of Paul, Timothy, and Epaphroditus.
We discussed servant-leadership, why we should use the expression "Lord willing", and honoring spiritual role models.
My challenge to you this week is:
1. take time to find a way to honor your spiritual role model through prayer, phone call, or a note.
2. Maybe it is time for you to become somebody's spiritual role model. Step out and work with someone. Grab a coffee.
Be intentional.
Travis
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