Week 3: Church
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us.
Acts 15:28
God is speaking to us about who we are, what we do and where we do it. That’s not to say that is the only path for us to follow and that if we somehow miss it our lives are wasted but that He has created each of us with a purpose that we get to express. Michael Patterson has created a way of understanding the
This week, prayerfully consider and reflect on the questions below. You might find it helpful to read and meditate on the passages of scripture and talk to your huddle about it too. This includes our Sunday gatherings, huddle and all of the different activities we engage in. As the world around us has changed through the pandemic it’s right to consider
The primary call of the Church is to make disciples and help people come to faith in Jesus (Matthew 28:19-20). Each of us plays a part as individuals in this call and lives it out in the context of our everyday lives and church community.
Soul – Purpose
What is the contribution our church is called to make to our community?
What is the purposeof the church?
What do I see in our Parish that makes me angry, upset, happy or delighted?
Role – Activity
How are we already expressing our purpose?
If you imagined we stopped doing everything as a church and wiped the slate clean, what would you want to do differently or restart? How would we make disciples and love our community?
Context – Place
Where am I being led to express these ideas? Is it in a fixed place or context or more generally?
Who else shares this?
What's the next step to starting something new or altering what I currently do?
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