This is the second of three sections of Session 3 "Connecting Worship & Ministry". Make sure you comment (at least briefly) on section 1 before you start section 2.
Here's the intro video...same drill: listen to audio, take notes on class outline, weigh in with your comments and reflections (Blog discussion question is in your class outline).
The link below is where the class outline document is located for downloading...http://www.northcreekpres.org/452256.ihtml
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The most challenging part is finding these pieces to use in the meeting. The right scripture or liturgy for each meeting is intimidating.
ReplyDeleteCasting the big picture focus on Christ and his ministry gets in doctrinal statements that I am nervous about getting wrong.
Setting aside my weaknesses I really love this outline and involving all of these elements I believe will create better meeting results. I also believe that this is going to take practice to do smoothly.
Our next class session is going to be a group workshop where we help each other come up with the content for each part of the meeting.
ReplyDelete"Finding a favorite" and using it over and over again is something to consider. For instance, using the Great Commission in Matthew 28 for the opening affirmation could be how you open every meeting. Of course you risk being known as "the great commission guy"...which come to think of it isn't all that bad.
Examples: The Apostle Paul (nearly) always started his letters with "Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." Pastors often find their favorite biblical benediction and stick with it.
Do you all feel the same way as Dave about the riskiness of doctrinal statements?
I'll be interested in following the discussion and eventually offering what might be considered "safe" doctrinal statemnts about Jesus' authority, presence, and identity.
May the God of hope fill you all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope throught the power of the Holy Spirit. (one of my favorites from Romans 15:13)