Pastor John leads the discussion this week as we talk about the topic of "Community"
This week we continued our series How We Change: Practicing the Way of Jesus. Pastor Dary explored community as a spiritual practice. This for small group leaders is our heartbeat isn’t it?! So much of what we do is steeped in this, and how refreshing to have the whole weekend challenge us to pursue it intentionally. At Timberline we want to be a church of community builders and extenders. We want real community, real Jesus-centered friendship and support for each of you. And we want to be people who graciously extend it to our neighbor. It’s the biblical model to pursue God connected in community with each other. But often in our culture it has become easier and easier to be isolated. To let differences divide us. I am hopeful that this message will compel more people to join our groups and become intentional in this area of their lives! And I am praying that your conversations in your groups will stir us to continue to push each of us to be community builders in all arenas of our lives. Yes and Amen!
What does it mean to need others or to be needed? Being in Community with others is necessary and meaningful when done correctly. Many people have burned out on Church because they do not understand its purpose in their life. Join us this weekend live or online as we look at this important topic of Community. See ya there!
Since there is a fifth Sunday this month, we're taking part in a congregational service project this from wherever you are! Letter writing is a beautiful practice. Today, we'll write letters to those in our neighborhoods who are often overlooked and commonly dismissed.
Come to the party this weekend at Timberline Church! Ha! Sounds silly doesn’t it? We are in a series called “How We Change.” This weekend we will be looking at the practice of celebration. This is an important part of our salvation and walk with our Lord.
Pastor John leads our small group discussion on the topic of "Celebration"
This week we continued our series How We Change: Practicing the Way of Jesus. Pastor Dary explored celebration as a spiritual practice. Are you good at celebration? Is it something you do intentionally? Dary shared several accounts from the gospels in his sermon and pointed out that in each moment of celebration, there was someone who was bitter and defensive about the act of celebration itself. In our culture today, celebration can be looked at as foolish or naïve. Being a realist is almost equivalent with being mature. But God commands us to celebrate. Despite the brokenness around us (which is very real) we still have reason to sing “It is well with my soul.” I wonder if your small group members feel that they are good celebrators. Some of us are naturally better at doing this than others, but the call to rejoice in the Lord covers us all. I pray you all have great discussion this week!
Come to the party this weekend at Timberline Church! Ha! Sounds silly doesn’t it? We are in a series called “How We Change.” This weekend we will be looking at the practice of celebration. This is an important part of our salvation and walk with our Lord. Join us live or online. See ya there!
Helpful vocabulary: Divine Council The sons of God Sons of the Most High Holy Ones Yahweh Elohim Malak / Angelos Ruachote Monogenes: monos + gennao / gena Suggested Reading by Michael S. Heiser: The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches About the Unseen World - and Why It Matters Reversing Hermon: Enoch, the Watchers, and the Forgotten Mission of Jesus Christ Angels: What the Bible Really Says About God’s Heavenly Host Demons: What the Bible Really Says About the Powers of Darkness