November 4, 2022
Important Info:
Deacon Retreat 2023! - We’re excited to announce the upcoming annual Deacon Retreat! We’ll have more details soon, but please block out your calendars for January 27th, Friday Evening, and January 28th, Saturday Morning-Midday. We will be meeting in the Boise area. Please plan to join us as we spend time in fellowship, and we look forward to our ministry together in 2023.
Men’s Retreat Videos Are Up - Be sure to send the men in your Life group the link to the Men’s Retreat videos (including the testimonials). This might provide a good opportunity to get together with the guys who couldn’t make it to discuss the group questions. You can find the questions we discussed at the retreat here.
Invite Your Men to Q&A - Invite your men to attend our upcoming Men’s Breakfast, featuring a Q&A with our pastors. It will be at Meridian First Baptist, 428 W Pine Ave, Meridian, ID 83642, and you can register here.
Application Questions:
New House, Same Family
Three Commitments of a Growing Church
Acts 2:42
How could you approach the Word with a greater sense of expectancy (whether in your personal study or as a church family)? What difference do you think that will make in those times?
Read Hebrews 10:23-25. How has fellowship with and encouragement from other believers helped you hold fast in your faith? How can you be more thoughtful and intentional in encouraging others on a regular basis?
Review Philippians 2:3-5. Why is this “others first” mentality so crucial in the Christian life? How do you need to guard against an unhelpful self-focus as you interact with others?
Read Acts 1:14. What are the biggest reasons prayer is neglected (whether personally or corporately)? What needs to change in your thinking to make prayer a more persistent practice in your own life?
Spend some extra time praying with your life group and recommit yourself to making prayer a substantial part of your weekly meeting. Use the prayer list below as a guide.
