Archives for February 2018

Over and against bland or brutal or brief unity, Paul presents the unity of the Spirit....

A non-comprehensive yet challenging list of ways to live a life worthy of the calling we’ve received...

We’ve been invited, summoned, called into the life and mission and kingdom of God....

When we become who God invites us to become we benefit from the growth and we bless our broader community....

Rapid expansion doesn’t repudiate smallness. In fact, smallness is a necessary and significant element of the life of Christian community....

Growth brings change. Change brings challenges. Challenges bring choices....

God isn’t afraid to start small. That’s how he always does it. ...

What’s your willingness to wrestle with God as you come into this week? ...

Nothing can help us connect with difficult people quite like the presence of Jesus....

So often our hesitations about the people we distrust have as much to do with our own fears and pride as anything having to do with “them.” ...

Apart from Jesus, none of these disciples would have received an invite to Levi’s party … and none of these disciples would have had access to Levi’s social network....

Jesus packed a riot into a small group. And that small group changed the world....

Tax collectors in Judea in the days of Jesus’ earthly ministry had remarkably complex jobs....

Healthy small groups will connect us to people we wouldn’t ordinarily connect with thought means we wouldn’t ordinarily use in ways that radically challenge us to mature and grow. ...

The remarkable thing about the men was that they had been with Jesus (see Acts 4:13)....

Did Jesus and the Twelve know some secret to group dynamics and community structure?...

From the very beginning Jesus’ small group had a mission. ...

He could share more with them by living life with them than by lecturing them....

Our participation in service gives us a deeper appreciation of the salvation that Jesus bought for us. That salvation works deeper into our souls as a result. And we’re transformed....

You’re more likely to find the truly great person by looking for someone serving. You’re more likely to grow into true greatness in your own life by looking for opportunities to serve....