The Importance of Community
We're just over a week into the season of Lent. So how have things been going? What does this season really mean? Why do we or should we celebrate it? In what ways has this season affected you? How are you being challenged?
These questions are great for personal reflection, but they're even better if we ask them in community.
Many of you have already stepped up to the challenge of joining a small group to go through the weekly Lent discussion guide. If that's the case, please leave a comment and let us know about it.
For those that have not yet gotten into a discussion group, I would like to challenge you to consider doing so. The Christian faith is one designed to be practiced in community. Meeting with others not only to discuss scripture but also to discuss life will have a huge impact on your spiritual growth.
Again, please leave your comments on how Lent and/or your small group has been affecting you so far.
To join a discussion group email Andrew at akeuer@cc.mi.org
These questions are great for personal reflection, but they're even better if we ask them in community.
Many of you have already stepped up to the challenge of joining a small group to go through the weekly Lent discussion guide. If that's the case, please leave a comment and let us know about it.
For those that have not yet gotten into a discussion group, I would like to challenge you to consider doing so. The Christian faith is one designed to be practiced in community. Meeting with others not only to discuss scripture but also to discuss life will have a huge impact on your spiritual growth.
Again, please leave your comments on how Lent and/or your small group has been affecting you so far.
To join a discussion group email Andrew at akeuer@cc.mi.org
posted by Missio Dei at 3:32 PM
1 Comments:
Well since this is my first time 'doing' lent, it's been difficult to stay the course each day cause I'm not used to the tradition much. However, I do think it can be very positive if (and only if) the thing that you are 'giving up' will increase your relationship with Christ.
I was challenged by this when I was thinking of giving up something for lent, and decided to sacrifice something that I knew was standing in the way of me and God. Even though it's difficult to sacrifice these things or even to admit them to ourselves, I do believe God smiles when really reach out and try to grow closer to Him.
-Kevin Jahr
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