Primal Reformation....

So possibly you are finding that your small group may be getting stale or stagnant and really needs to strip away some of the fluff and get back to real spiritual growth? The latest release from Mark Batterson entitled Primal, just may be a good place to start. The book has what I would consider a small group friendly layout and seems to lend itself well to devotional style reading.

I particularly liked the second chapter and the way it deals with our actions and reactions as Christians. For me, that really is the essence of what we are doing as we try to impact the world around us for Christ. We are either acting, which anyone can do, or reacting which is what will reveal our true heart.

Perhaps that is what we should focus in on most at this time of year? As you pass by the blessing buckets outside of the stores, or seek to give to those in need of food or gifts this Christmas, make sure you are not just going through the actions, but are reacting from the heart.

So get on your quest and check out a copy of Primal, especially if you feel like you have lost a bit of soul in your Christianity.

I Never Knew You....

Getting deeper in the Word - Small Group study

Study for: I Never Knew You

Matthew 7: 21-23 (Message)
"Knowing the correct password—saying 'Master, Master,' for instance— isn't going to get you anywhere with me. What is required is serious obedience—doing what my Father wills. I can see it now—at the Final Judgment thousands strutting up to me and saying, 'Master, we preached the Message, we bashed the demons, our God-sponsored projects had everyone talking.' And do you know what I am going to say? 'You missed the boat. All you did was use me to make yourselves important. You don't impress me one bit. You're out of here.'

Getting deeper questions

1. In what areas of our lives can we become spiritually overconfident?

2. What are some elements of relationship that we should work on most?

3. How do you self-feed to produce more spiritual growth?

4. What things are you doing to insure that God knows you?