I know a couple of groups cancelled this past week because of the severe rain.
If you did meet be sure to do your attendance at ebcsoulcare.homestead.com. If you need a reminder on how to do that please let me know. Remember, we want to do a better job this year of using attendance to help people stay connected.
HERE ARE THE SOUL CARE NOTES FOR SUNDAY with some comments in red.
Check out blog.emmanuelbaptist.com for more about these questions:
Mission pattern in Acts: penetration of the Gospel; proclamation of the Gospel; prospering of the Gospel; persecution because of the Gospel and preservation of the Gospel.
Which is the better question to ask and why: "what does this passage mean to me?" or "what does this passage mean?"
If you are wondering, there is a correct answer to this question. It is "what does this passage mean?" Here is the honest, harsh truth. I don't care what the passage means to you!
We can talk about personal applications of the truths and principles found in a passage. But we cannot discuss your truth and my truth and his truth and her truth. There is ONE truth.
As it relates to Soul Care here is what we need to understand:
Sunday morning: Proclamation of Biblical truth.
Soul Care: Reminder of Biblical truth and discussion of how to live out that truth.
Throughout the week: Live out that truth and remind others in your group and in our church to do the same.
Describe a time when you have approached the Word of God with a closed heart.
If you watched the video "The Importance of Authenticity in Group Leadership" on ministrygrid.com, you will understand the significance of this question and how it can help you in becoming an even more effective leader.
By the way thank you Bob Flamm, Bobby Cooper and Jon Elston for watching the entire. You are almost finished Brandon (66%). Thanks for logging in Pastor Shane and Everett, make sure you watch the videos. Everyone else be sure to login and do the training soon.
How are you planning to get the most out of God's word?
Write down some individual AND group plans. Such as memorizing a verse or passage, attending EBI yourself or as a group, serving in a ministry that stretches me to learn God's Word.
The orientation notes talked about the concept of a growth plan for your group. This week's sermon serves as another reminder.
Think about some goals you could do together as a group. Here is a list of suggestions.
- Memorize the fighter verses together (see www.ebcgrow.com)
- Commit to reading through the book of Acts two times in the next 4 weeks.
- Develop a plan to multiply your group.
- Serve someone at Emmanuel who is not part of your group. You can talk to Jim Kujawa about this.
- Serve in a ministry on Sunday morning OR Saturday together. I have some ideas if you need help finding somewhere to serve.
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