Meeting 2 [Community] - How do we journey together?
Icebreaker: Growing up, what was your favorite group game to play in your neighborhood or at school?
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Discussion:
Culture of Sharing and Receiving Others
Tools for Safe and Brave Space
Ask for Thoughts.
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Access’ Mission
We are a church seeking to live life with God in soul, community, and mission.
Community
God has created a new community, the church, and we journey together. Even though we are all imperfect, together we can offer one another love, grace, truth and challenge. Together we are learning to live the way that Jesus taught and become a preview of God’s coming kingdom.
1st Question: What sticks out to you in the Access’ Mission Statement? Or in the Community paragraph?
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Biblical Verses to Read
“Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel would start winning the battle. Whenever Moses lowered his hand, Amalek would start winning. But Moses’ hands grew tired. So they took a stone and put it under Moses so he could sit down on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on each side of him so that his hands remained steady until sunset.”
Exodus 17:11-12 CEB
https://bible.com/bible/37/exo.17.11-12.CEB
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“Carry each other’s burdens and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2 CEB
https://bible.com/bible/37/gal.6.2.CEB
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“Because of the grace that God gave me, I can say to each one of you: don’t think of yourself more highly than you ought to think. Instead, be reasonable since God has measured out a portion of faith to each one of you. We have many parts in one body, but the parts don’t all have the same function. In the same way, though there are many of us, we are one body in Christ, and individually we belong to each other. We have different gifts that are consistent with God’s grace that has been given to us. If your gift is prophecy, you should prophesy in proportion to your faith. If your gift is service, devote yourself to serving. If your gift is teaching, devote yourself to teaching. If your gift is encouragement, devote yourself to encouraging. The one giving should do it with no strings attached. The leader should lead with passion. The one showing mercy should be cheerful.”
Romans 12:3-8 CEB
https://bible.com/bible/37/rom.12.5.CEB
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2nd Question: Are there any other Bible verses that you can recall that speaks about community? Do you have any other ideas on community you want to share?
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Prayers
- write out a prayer or two or more and exchange written prayers with another to be praying for another until the next time we meet.
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Personal Reflection
- Is there one aspect of community you feel more convicted or excited about?
- Is there a way that comes to mind how you can practice community each day?
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