Getting Primed for Primal....

Primal – A Quest for the Lost Soul of Christianity:

Join a church-wide quest for the lost soul of Christianity at Tiffany Fellowship Church as we begin with rediscovering what it means to love God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30).

Our generation needs a new reformation but it won’t be born of a new discovery. It will be the rediscovery of something old, something ancient, something primal. The next reformation won’t be led by a single person or defined by a single event. It will be led by millions of reformers who are simply great at the Great Commandment.

Our church-wide study on Primal will encompass the Great Commandment and bring the lives of many together to find out what Christianity would look like if it were stripped down to the simplest, rawest, and most pure faith possible.

Join us on this four week small group journey and the beginning of a new reformation – that will impact your generation, your church, and your soul. Be a part of Primal Christianity.

We encourage you to begin your reading journey with Primal now. Copies will be available for purchase at guest services beginning Sunday, Jan. 31st. The small groups you are currently connected with will begin discussions very soon. Also, if you are not currently connected with a small group, we will have new group formation and signups available at the church.

Primal Schedule:

Sun. Jan. 31st – Primal Book sales begin at Guest Services

Sun. Feb 14th – Primal Small Group Formation and Signup

Sun. Feb.21st - Primal Church-wide Sermon Series and Focus Begins

Sun. Feb. 28th – Primal Small Groups Begin Meeting 4 Consecutive Weeks

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?