In two weeks, we will begin to journey together through The Story and discover the continuous thread of “God’s upper story” of grace and redemption. The Story will best be experienced through participation in small groups. Participating in small group discussion around Scripture allows our minds and hearts to be transformed which leads to a change in our actions, attitudes and eventually transformation of our lives. Relationships in a church are an opportunity to love and be loved.
On Sunday, September 7th at the end of the 9:15
service, those individuals that have the desire (and courage) to want to be a
part of the small group discussions will be encouraged to take a RIGHT out of
the sanctuary and go immediately into the Youth Room (keep going right and the
Youth Room is the last room on the right). There will be fresh coffee/ tea and
treats there and most of all people who are eager to interact with all who
come. After about 10 minutes of having
coffee and chatting, we will begin to get into our small discussion groups
which will meet in spaces in our office area as well as in the education wing. Our children will also be participating in The Story and their leaders will be
ready to welcome them by 10:45. The
adult groups will have the option of watching a different 10 minute video
(different from what we watched in Worship together) which will help focus our
attention. We’ll discuss a couple of questions that Tom and Travis would like
for us to ponder based on their sermons.
There will also be additional questions to pursue that are different
from questions in the back of The Story book.
Our small discussion groups will be a safe place
for questioning and doubts. We know that
questioning, doubting, and wrestling with scripture helps us grow more than
just being fed “the right answers.” No prior knowledge is needed to participate
in a small group.
Looking forward to this journey together.
Belinda Russell and the Discipleship Team
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