Happy Monday everyone!
Yesterday was a special Sunday as we reflected on the ten-year anniversary of 9/11/01 and brought our week of fasting and prayer to a conclusion with a concert of prayer and worship. What a great day!
Here are some questions to consider this week as we seek to turn our personal 9/11s into milestones of maturity and growth.
- Nehemiah was a man who demonstrated daily trust in God and His purposes. His trust was cultivated over time and showed up in the crisis of Israel’s broken down walls. What are some ways we can grow our trust in God now, so when we encounter our own crises, we will trust in God then?
- In the Book of Nehemiah, we see a continual focus on serving the purposes of God. Nehemiah and company worked hard at staying focused on the “main thing” which is God and His purposes despite the fact that past memories and present problems tempted to distract them. Why is it so important for God’s people to remain focused on His purposes (i.e., M-O-S-T)? Name some prominent ways churches become distracted from pursuing what matters M-O-S-T. Read Proverbs 29:18...what does it say about vision and focus?
- One of the primary ways we stay focused on the “main thing” is through examination and repentance. Using a scale of 1 to 10 (1=stinky and 10-stellar), what "score" would God give you when it comes to Making Relationships Central, Offering Something Back, Spreading God’s Grace and Truth, and Training to Follow Christ? Share with others one area you feel God would score you pretty well in and why, and one area you feel God would score you a little lower in and why.
- Nehemiah and Israel stood side by side and worked together to serve God’s purposes in their generation. What are some ways we can strengthen and encourage one another to do the same?
With God’s powerful help and our faithful commitment to His purposes there isn’t anything we can’t accomplish church family!
Let’s make this fall a season of eternal impact.
Grace and peace,
Pastor Frank
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