So next week I'm going to be speaking at Challenge about "time spent with other believers." Our theme for the semester is "Roots." The topics for this semester come from Milt Hughes book Journeymakers. The inspiration for my particular topic is out of Hebrews 10:24-25.
24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
I'm not really sure how to approach this topic and what way would be the best way to talk about time spent with other believers and make it fit in with the theme for the semester. I've started 4 different approaches to getting into this topic and I just don't know what I'm supposed to do! I don't have any real clarity about which direction the Lord wants to go!
The only thing that is really sticking out right now is to talk about this topic on the basis of the Mark 12:30-31.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’[a] 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] There is no commandment greater than these.”
24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
I'm not really sure how to approach this topic and what way would be the best way to talk about time spent with other believers and make it fit in with the theme for the semester. I've started 4 different approaches to getting into this topic and I just don't know what I'm supposed to do! I don't have any real clarity about which direction the Lord wants to go!
The only thing that is really sticking out right now is to talk about this topic on the basis of the Mark 12:30-31.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’[a] 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] There is no commandment greater than these.”
So introducing this topic on the basis of these two commands being the root or foundation of Christian life. First and foremost a love relationship with Jesus. Secondly, how we ought to love others in view of our relationship with God. Then from there moving into passages from 1 John that talk about followers of Jesus being known by their love for one another. And other things about how the one that says they love God but doesn't love others is a liar and doesn't know God. And also how the commandments Jesus gives his followers on how to be in relationship with others is central.
And right now my mind is just everywhere. I mean right now its 3am and I'm scatterbrained thinking about a bunch of different things. So I really need prayer to have a clear mind. To have clear vision of what God wants to say and how He wants me to lead His people in this area.
So much prayer would be appreciated!!!
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