Stuck in a Furrow
Thursday, April 27, 2006
We are Birthing!
One of my favourite days of the week has become Wednesday. Usually it was Thursday because of the fantastic TV lineup but now, I look forward to Wednesdays. It is Biblestudy night. I started going to this biblestudy group at RockPointe church in October and have grown to love and truly appreciate these 9 women. They have challenged me, made me laugh, let me cry and generally have just encouraged me in my walk with Christ.
We read last night about the Acts 2:42 church. This is a church that pointed people to Christ by their lives. They didn't fret about the peripherals, the order of their worship or the length of the teaching or to have programs and a service order. They didn't worry about that. They cared about community and their numbers grew. Our biblestudy group decided that we desire to be that church, the one that cares about community and becoming apprentices of Jesus. Our numbers are growing. Therefore, in the fall, we are birthing a new group and although it is sad to be splitting up from some of the women that I think are incredible, it is also very exciting to know that it is a time for new growth.
I am entering a spring season in my life. Winter was rough and seemed to last forever but a spring is coming and with it, new growth, new opportunites and new relationships. I'm excited.
We read last night about the Acts 2:42 church. This is a church that pointed people to Christ by their lives. They didn't fret about the peripherals, the order of their worship or the length of the teaching or to have programs and a service order. They didn't worry about that. They cared about community and their numbers grew. Our biblestudy group decided that we desire to be that church, the one that cares about community and becoming apprentices of Jesus. Our numbers are growing. Therefore, in the fall, we are birthing a new group and although it is sad to be splitting up from some of the women that I think are incredible, it is also very exciting to know that it is a time for new growth.
I am entering a spring season in my life. Winter was rough and seemed to last forever but a spring is coming and with it, new growth, new opportunites and new relationships. I'm excited.
posted by Crystal at 2:47 PM
2 Comments:
Wow. This is really deep Crystal! I don't have this at all in my group. But a couple of weeks ago we did look at the Acts church too. To me it's a very strange concept...I don't think I've ever been in a community where I felt so safe and cared about by people who weren't my family or close friends. I'm so happy that you found the group you did and that you're so happy in it. I just hope you don't mind if I tag along to the birthing!
Crystal, I think that because you and I are in the birthing process for our small group, you don't have a reason to be jealous anymore. Cool huh? :)
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