January 13, 2023
Important Info:
Focus of the Month Video Series - We will post videos once a month (like we did last week) regarding a specific focus for that month. We will keep the video up all month long. This month, Life Group Leaders, watch the above video to get a refresher on what we want to do throughout the year as a Life Group. This video doesn’t contain an exhaustive approach to what you do, but it should help spark ideas or prompt you to recommit to old habits that may have lost steam. Two other resources may be good to reread or rewatch: The Life Group Leader Manual and The Basics of Spiritual Leadership class.
Women’s Events Coming Up - Our first Women’s Event of 2023 will be February 25th at Meridian First Baptist church - You can register here! Secondly, our second ever Women’s Retreat will be April 27th-29th, a Thursday - Saturday, at Quaker Hill Camp and Conference Center in McCall, ID. Save those dates - registrations will be coming out shortly. Please encourage the ladies in your Life Groups to register for February and save these retreat dates, they won’t want to miss them!
Deacon Retreat RSVP - To help us get a head count for everything at the Deacon Retreat, will you go to this registration and let us know that you are coming? Whether you are getting a room or not, this will help us plan the final details. We look forward to spending January 27th & 28th together!
Application Questions:
No Treasure Like Jesus
The Relentless Goal of the Christian Life
Philippians 3:12-16
Read Romans 8:29-30 & Colossians 1:28. These verses remind us that the goal of our salvation and of ministry is conformity to Christ. How should this reality affect your own views of the Christian life and ministry?
What are some currently difficult circumstances in your life? Instead of viewing these as a setback, how can you view these as an opportunity to “know Christ”? How can/should that change your attitude about these situations?
Read Philippians 3:14. What are some of the things that may distract you from this goal? What will help keep you locked in on the goal?
Read Philippians 3:15. Why is it so tempting to become content with our current spiritual growth? How can we guard ourselves against this temptation?
Read 1 Corinthians 10:12. This verse lays out one potential pitfall of spiritual complacency. What are some other potential negative effects of “spiritual cruise control”?
