

Here is the second part to why you should be in a small group:
God calls us together in community so that the Word of Christ can dwell richly in our midst and grow us to be like him.


Why should you belong to a small group at church? Some common answers spring to mind.
Because that’s the expectation set by your church. In many churches, to be a true-blue member you’re supposed to come regularly on Sunday, give money and go to a small group. This is actually not a bad rule of thumb by which to recognize committed church involvement, but is it really an adequate reason for going to small groups? Because I kind of have to in order to belong to the club?


‘Identity’: a word that has become laden with meaning in a chaotically unidentified generation. Our culture offers us a pick-em’ list of items through which a person might self-customize their identity; gender, sexual orientation, social media image, financial situation, popularity, ‘body count’ (yes, horrifically, that’s a term now)… the list goes on. This violent attack on our faith comes for all Christians, but specifically in the crosshairs: the young adult who follows Jesus.


I have often been surprised at the number of people who volunteer to serve in any capacity for our church. Maybe it’s because I know that if left to my own selfish desire, I would leave the work to others. In its purest form, serving a need in our church is a work of the Holy Spirit. It is simply an act of obedience to Jesus’ call to love others better than ourselves. In recognition of your obedience to Christ, I would like to thank every single one of you who serve joyfully, determinedly and with great conviction in our Children’s Sunday School ministry. Thank you for choosing to dedicate your time in prayer, preparation and teaching our families’ kiddos on Sundays.


I have noticed now as an adult that we all look back to those years some time ago when we were kids. Whether our childhood was wonderful or difficult, it is those moments that shape how we see the world, and what we value in life. We don’t think about it much when we are that age. Especially for those of us growing up in a home of believing parents who know how to guide and direct us. We don’t realize how much of our world is being shaped, but it is.