Archive for Community
6 Reasons Community is Important in Your Life
Yesterday we explored LifeConnection’s Core DNA of Community. Here are the 6 reasons I listed from Romans 12.1-8 that community is important in your life.
1. We need every one of us if we’re going to fully magnify Christ & his Gospel.
Worship is not an individual endeavor only, Romans 12:1-2 clearly displays this truth. You cannot [...]
Reasons to Contribute in 2010 – The City
I want to run a short series of posts highlighting a few of the many reasons why contributing financially and practically with LifeConnection in the new year will be a valuable use of your resources, time, and energy.
Meeting Needs by Utilizing The City.
The City is a powerfully dynamnic networking and facilitation engine our church could [...]
Community Groups Next Week!
LifeCo community groups start next week! We’re all very excited for our Fall semester to begin. Our groups are filling up fast so we really hope that you’ll consider getting plugged in this week!
One of LifeConnection’s convictions is that the context of life and mission is community. We are convinced that life transformation takes place [...]
Men’s Discussion Group Starts THIS Saturday
To all the Guys, The Prodigal God discussion begins this Saturday morning at 9am. You won’t want to miss out on this great time as we explore the difference before the Gospel and Religion.
This week we will discuss the Introduction and chapters 1 & 2 (only 28 pages). But if you’re like many guys I’ve [...]
Guys Cookout
Title: Guys Cookout
Location: The Allen’s
Link out: Click here
Description:
[This will be a cookout to kick-off our Dude's Discussion Group. You don't have to read anything for this first get together. So whether you want to read the book or not you should come hang out.]
We want to continue exploring what it looks like to live [...]
Following Jesus in a Messed Up Church (Trailer)
This Sunday we launch our new series Following Jesus in a Messed Up Church :: a study in 1 Corinthians.
Often there is this romanticized view of the early church. It tends to be this fluffy idealized view where people had no problems, community was always rosy, and everyone lived with Jesus at the center of [...]
Modeling – What Will We Pass On to the Next Generation?
My mom passed away in November of 2001. She had fought cancer courageously for about five years. Once it reached the point that the doctor told us that there was nothing more they could do, she turned her attention to putting her affairs in order. Even though she was weakened by the cancer she seemed [...]
Modeling – Outward Expression of Inward LifeChange
“In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16
Your model, your example, your light is the outward expression of the inward change that has taken place as a result of your relationship with Christ. It is the choices that [...]
Expectations: The Big Picture
Lets think big picture for awhile. So here is the big picture question. What do your kids need to make it? What internal qualities do they need to posses? What relational skills do they need to run the race well? What is important to you in what they need in understanding and dealing with emotions?
If [...]
The Benefit of Understanding Expectations in Relationships
There is another benefit to understanding our expectations. When we understand the “why” to our expectation, the “why” often gives us insight as to what we should do when we need to respond to an expectation not being met. Think back to the example we gave you on Monday with the mom and her son [...]
