November 11, 2022
Important Info:
Deacon Retreat Overnight Option - Like we said last week, we’re excited to announce the upcoming annual Deacon Retreat! We will meet on January 27th for dinner through January 28th around lunchtime. We will be meeting in the Boise area. Although it will be local, we will be providing an option to spend the night for those who want to take advantage of this convenience. We would like to have all of the Deacons present at this retreat so please be sure to reach out if you have a conflict with those dates already.
Make Prayer a Big Part of Life Groups - In light of Pastor Ben’s encouragement last weekend to have a persistent pattern of prayer, let us make sure that prayer is a core component of our life group meetings. One way we can do this is by starting our meetings with prayer, ensuring we have enough time by making it the first thing we do when we gather.
Men’s Q&A Tomorrow at Meridian First Baptist - Make sure you remind the men in your group to attend the Men’s Breakfast & Q&A with the Pastors tomorrow morning. We are meeting at Meridian First Baptist Church, not Legacy Life, 8am-10am. We will see you there! We will not be breaking into Life Groups at the end like we usually do because we will spend the entire morning engaged in the Q&A time.
Application Questions:
Shoulder to Shoulder for the Gospel
Models of Service, Pt. 1
Philippians 2:19-24
What are some of the factors that make it popular in our culture for us to merely focus on our “personal relationship” with Jesus and to disconnect that relationship from caring about others? What are some of the negative effects from this way of thinking?
Read Philippians 2:21. What are some of the ways “your own interests” may compete with those of Jesus Christ? How could these keep you not only from pursuing Christ, but also from caring for others?
How can you actively fill more of your mind and life with the interests of Jesus Christ? In order to give more attention to these things, what will you have to give less attention to?
Read Galatians 6:7-10. How does the imagery of sowing and reaping go against our culture’s desire for things that are quick and easy? What are some ways you may be tempted to grow weary in doing good?
Read 2 Timothy 2:2. How can you integrate this mindset of passing on what you have learned to others into your week-to-week life?
