Series: Connections Gives Back
May 25, 2008
Opening:
Last week we heard about the International Justice Mission (ijm.ca) and their Four-Fold Purpose:
1. Victim Relief
2. Perpetrator Accountability
3. Structural Prevention
4. Victim Aftercare
Justice is of the utmost concern for our God. Read the following verses: Psalm 9:8, 16, Psalm 36:6, Proverbs 18:5, Isaiah 1:17, Jeremiah 21:12, Amos 5:21-24, Matthew 12:18, Luke 11:24, Romans 3:22-26, Revelation 19:11. Discuss the four-fold purpose.
Digging Deeper:
Read Micah 6:1-8
Discuss the setting and background of this passage. Place the three-fold command in context. Come up with a biblical definition of Justice, Mercy and a Humble Walk. Examine your walk with God in light of the four characteristics discussed:
1. Putting God in the Lead
2. Going His Direction
3. Moving at His Pace
4. Agreeing on the Destination
Closing:
Look at the Sea to Sea insert. Discuss ways your group can help end the cycle of poverty in our community or in our world. How can your group support the riders from our church?
Read more at seatosea.org
Saturday, May 24, 2008
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Connection Group Covenant
Connecting with God. Connecting with people. Connecting with the world.
Connection Groups target the second part of our mission- to connect with people. We believe that being in relationships, in the body of Christ, is an essential part of every Christ-followers life.
In the days of the early Church the first Christ followers gathered the first day of the week (Sunday) for worship. In addition, they meet throughout the week, daily in fact, in homes (Acts 2:46; Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Colossians 4:15). We believe that being a part of a Connection Group is not something we do in addition to “going to church,” it is essential to “be the church.”
We gather around the following values:
Common Purpose: To become more Christ-like in everything.
Common Place: To become more a part of our community.
Common Possessions: To become more generous in supporting one another.
Therefore,
• We agree to meet for the duration of this semester.
• We will try to make every Group meeting.
• We will discuss the topic/text of worship services.
• We will make worshiping at Connections a priority. If we cannot be at worship we will listen or read the message online.
• We will support our facilitators and hosts and respect their role.
• We will be respecters of persons.
• We will practice confidentiality.
• We will seek to deepen relationships within the group.
• We will play together.
• We will serve together.
When: _________________________________________________
Where: _________________________________________________
Other:
Connection Groups target the second part of our mission- to connect with people. We believe that being in relationships, in the body of Christ, is an essential part of every Christ-followers life.
In the days of the early Church the first Christ followers gathered the first day of the week (Sunday) for worship. In addition, they meet throughout the week, daily in fact, in homes (Acts 2:46; Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Colossians 4:15). We believe that being a part of a Connection Group is not something we do in addition to “going to church,” it is essential to “be the church.”
We gather around the following values:
Common Purpose: To become more Christ-like in everything.
Common Place: To become more a part of our community.
Common Possessions: To become more generous in supporting one another.
Therefore,
• We agree to meet for the duration of this semester.
• We will try to make every Group meeting.
• We will discuss the topic/text of worship services.
• We will make worshiping at Connections a priority. If we cannot be at worship we will listen or read the message online.
• We will support our facilitators and hosts and respect their role.
• We will be respecters of persons.
• We will practice confidentiality.
• We will seek to deepen relationships within the group.
• We will play together.
• We will serve together.
When: _________________________________________________
Where: _________________________________________________
Other:
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