Small Group Time?

I am thankful for my Small Group, or as we call it, Sunday School Class. They are the best group of folks and encouraging of each other.

For the longest, I haven't been able to make it to a Bible Study/Small Group time. I've always been involved in making last minute presentation changes, sound checks or musical tweaks in my full-time role as Worship Leader. Some of this activity is inevitable, but some is how we plan and work it. What a shame!

Creating Community by Andy Stanley and Bill Willits has been a great read and a reminder of why I enjoyed coming to church many years ago...it was relational. I needed friends to get me through the events of life and folks to "hang" with. I became focused on "my vocation" rather than my "job" which is to bring people to Christ...through relationships.

North Point's focus is similar to my own, but their concept is written down..."intimacy with God, community with insiders, and influence with outsiders." How can I develop the relationships that can bring a difference if I don't have a relationship outside of the 11:00 AM Sunday worship service? Can't do it!

I'm glad that I am making a commitment to be with my small group, whenever they meet.

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