This guide was created to create a seven-week Bible reading plan through Christ Community’s mission and core values. There are six passages each week that can be read Monday through Saturday. Use the questions under the passages to daily reflect on what you read. Our Mission John 3:16-21 Matthew 28:16-20 Acts 1:6-11 Matthew 9:35-10:7 Isaiah 6:1-8 Revelation 5:9-12 How does …
How to handle 5 personalities often found in small groups
**This article originally appeared on ocfusa.org and was authored by Karl Leuthauser A key to a healthy and happy small group is having free and open discussion with everyone participating equally. And nothing bogs down a great discussion like a know-it-all or an over-the-top needy person. Every group is bound to encounter distractions as its members try to grow closer to …
What Do Healthy Small Groups Look Like?
**This article originally appeared on radical.net and was authored by Cole Shift, Grayson Pease, and Riley Lackey Throughout much of our Christian lives, we tried to pursue the Lord on our own. We followed Jesus apart from community that knew, loved, and challenged us to walk with Jesus each day. After belonging to healthy small groups in our church and …
Finding Peace Resource Guide
Steps to Finding Peace When you experience suffering… Pray your pain to God. This is what it means to lament. Remember that God is holy, sovereign, and a good Father. Cling to God’s promises (Psalm 32:10; Isaiah 43:1-2; Romans 8:28; Hebrews 13:5, etc.). Share your burdens with godly friends. When you struggle to forgive… Recall the mercy and grace God …
Where the Gospel Collides with Disordered Eating
Disordered eating is used to describe a range of irregular eating behaviors that may or may not warrant a diagnosis of a specific eating disorder. Signs and symptoms of disordered eating may include, but are not limited to: Frequent dieting, anxiety associated with specific foods or meal skipping Chronic weight fluctuations Rigid rituals and routines surrounding food and exercise Feelings …
