Message: WoodsEdge Mission Statement
· What is WoodsEdge being called to in this season?
1. Love Jesus
2. Journey Together
3. Bring Hope to the World
· Humans have three longings:
1. Connect with the God who made us (Love Jesus)
2. Connect significantly with a handful of people around us (Journey Together)
3. Make a difference in the world (Bring Hope to the World)
· Love Jesus: God longs for us to love Him back. It is a love story. (Phil 1:21)
· How to love Jesus: meet alone with God everyday.
· Journey Together: The mark of the Christ follower is that you love one another. (John 13:34-35)
· How to journey together: Meet in a large group, but then meet in small groups. Share life together. (Acts 2:46)
· Bring Hope to the World: Be Christ’s hands and feet. Be externally focused. (Mark 2:17, Luke 19:10)
· How to bring hope to the world: Get involved in ministries that serve people outside the church.
Questions
- Beyond the complexity and busyness of your life, what really makes your life count? What do you want to add to your life to make it count?
- What does Jesus’ love for you look like? What does a church that loves Jesus look like?
- What can you neglect in order to make more time for your relationship with Jesus?
- Why is journeying together difficult? Why is it essential?
- Share the impact being part of a small group has had on your life and your relationship with God.
- In regards to bringing hope to the world, what keeps you internally focused rather than externally focused?
- In what ways do you desire to bring hope to the world? Who would you want to impact and how?
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