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A British Neighborhood Invasion
In the midst of moving into a new home and coping with all the changes that come with a third pregnancy, our partner Kirstie Parker has managed to amass a group of 15 women to form a "How to Love Your Neighbor Without Being Weird" Bible Study! Actually, she's hosting TWO studies, one during the day and one for working moms at night! Naturally, all these new adventures leave Kirstie overwhelmed sometimes, but she has also seen God work in miraculously personal ways. Obviously, a big obstacle...
Roman Roads: Finding Hope In Hopeless Times
My son, Caleb, is 8 years old. He's a very astute kid. At bedtime, as kids often do, he began to open up to me about his concerns. Why are we moving and going to a new school? What if he can't make friends there? What would happen when Obama, the only president my son has ever known, wasn't President anymore? Would the next President be good or bad? I felt my own anxiety rise at the implications of these questions! But, I pulled it together. "Caleb", I said, "When I start feeling hopeless...
The Power of Rejection: A Bright Opportunity
"I feel like a total failure", said my friend Kim. Her slumped shoulders and downcast eyes only confirmed that her words were something she believed from her heart. Kim attended our neighborhood Bible Study. We were studying John...a great book for curious neighbors who were too hesitant to step inside a church. She decided to invite everyone on her cul-de-sac and at her bus stop, even going so far as to create invitations and knock on doors. However, upon me asking how it was going, it...
How to Love Your British Neighbour
Friends, we have a very special opportunity to help a church in England love their neighbors (or their neighbours... as they weirdly spell it!). There are 15 women interested in learning "How to Love Your Neighbor Without Being Weird" together. However, neither the church nor the women can afford to purchase the books and have them shipped to Honiton, the 'gateway' to Devon and Cornwall, on the main road and rail route to London and Exeter. Here's how you can love your British neighbors: for...
Week 4: Hang Out
Jesus did it. He left heaven to hang out with us, to be God With Us. And we can do it, too. This challenge can be as fun as it is intimidating. Once you've made the commitment, be prepared for the blessing! Pinkie promise: loving your neighbor doesn't have to be WEIRD! Discuss the Next Best Steps from the end of Chapter 4 on page 19 of your Small Group Guide. Here's how Amy and Sara hang out with their neighbors!
