Is a LIFE Group in Your Future?

Here at New Life, one of my goals from the beginning has been that we would be a local church OF LIFE (Living In Faith Everyday!)/Home Groups, rather than a church WITH them.  So far, that goal has not been realized, but as a result of our 40 Days of Gratitude emphasis, we have several new LIFE groups.  Our group met for the first time last night, and it reminded me once again how EASY it is to make a home group part of your life!  Yes, it DOES take time.  The host will probably invest a little time in tidying up the house for the group.  The leader will invest some time in preparing for the gathering, and everyone will invest an hour and a half or whatever is agreed upon in the actual group time.  But what an investment!  The return on one's investment is the opportunity to go deeper in fellowship with a group of folks who have the common goal of knowing and serving Jesus; of digging into God's word in a way that can't happen on a Sunday morning; of praying with and for one another, and of knowing that as you go through your week  others are praying for you and will be there to encourage and exhort you when you return the next week!

If you're already part of a LIFE/Home group, great!  If you're not make the investment of time and yourself to become part of one, NOW, or for sure as a part of your New Year.  We'll be making everyone aware soon of another opportunity to get on board with a LIFE group  in January.  So start praying and thinking now about setting aside a couple of hours each week to invest in your growth in knowing and serving Jesus!