Way of Life 2024 - Study 2: Share & Rest
General Background
This week we concluded the two week series called "Way of Life.”
In this series we explored some of the unique ways that we at New Community live out our walk with Jesus. We recognise that there are numerous distractions and challenges to following Him. Our Way of Life gives a framework for sustaining a life that conforms to the way of Jesus.
Specific Questions
This week we explored two key practises in our 'Way of Life,' that of Share and Rest.
Re read the passage from Acts 2:44-47
And all the believers met together constantly and shared everything with each other, selling their possessions and dividing with those in need. They worshiped together regularly at the Temple each day, met in small groups in homes for Communion, and shared their meals with great joy and thankfulness, praising God. The whole city was favorable to them, and each day God added to them all who were being saved.
1. Andrew encouraged us to share moments with people maybe by listening, loving, praying for or caring for people. Looking at the past week in what ways have you shared moments with people? In what ways could you share moments with people throughout this coming week.
2. Jesus often shared meals with people. Why is sharing meals with people so important? Who could you share a meal with this week?
3. Jesus shared his life with people. In a crisis he turned to his friends - who do you turn to in a crisis? Who has your telephone number do they know they can call you in crisis? Who would you call in a crisis? Who do you know that is lonely and could do with being part of community? Who could you invite into New Community?
4. What life to share activity are you planning to be involved with this weekend?
5. Ali spoke of the fourth component of the 'Way of Life' - that of rest. How do you rest? Where do go to rest?
This week we concluded the two week series called "Way of Life.”
In this series we explored some of the unique ways that we at New Community live out our walk with Jesus. We recognise that there are numerous distractions and challenges to following Him. Our Way of Life gives a framework for sustaining a life that conforms to the way of Jesus.
Specific Questions
This week we explored two key practises in our 'Way of Life,' that of Share and Rest.
Re read the passage from Acts 2:44-47
And all the believers met together constantly and shared everything with each other, selling their possessions and dividing with those in need. They worshiped together regularly at the Temple each day, met in small groups in homes for Communion, and shared their meals with great joy and thankfulness, praising God. The whole city was favorable to them, and each day God added to them all who were being saved.
1. Andrew encouraged us to share moments with people maybe by listening, loving, praying for or caring for people. Looking at the past week in what ways have you shared moments with people? In what ways could you share moments with people throughout this coming week.
2. Jesus often shared meals with people. Why is sharing meals with people so important? Who could you share a meal with this week?
3. Jesus shared his life with people. In a crisis he turned to his friends - who do you turn to in a crisis? Who has your telephone number do they know they can call you in crisis? Who would you call in a crisis? Who do you know that is lonely and could do with being part of community? Who could you invite into New Community?
4. What life to share activity are you planning to be involved with this weekend?
5. Ali spoke of the fourth component of the 'Way of Life' - that of rest. How do you rest? Where do go to rest?
Way of Life 2024 - Study 1: Immerse & Act
General Background
This week we commenced a two week series called "Way of Life”
In this series we want to explore some of the unique ways that we at New Community live out our walk with Jesus. We recognise that there are numerous distractions and challenges to following Him. Our Way of Life gives a framework for sustaining a life that conforms to the way of Jesus.
Specific Questions
This week we explore two key practises in our 'Way of Life,' that of Immerse and Act.
1. How do you Immerse yourself in the Scriptures and in prayer.
2. How do you demonstrate this in your daily life?
3. Do you have a daily rhythm for Immersing yourself in God's Word? To what extent does 2 Timothy 3:16 assure you of the power of Gods Word? It reads 'All Scripture, breathed as it is by God, is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.'
4. What has Jesus been saying to you as you have been reading the Bible or as you have spent time with Him? What are you doing about that?
5. Do you use any of the Apps suggested by Steve - ie Lectio 365, You version,Our Daily Bread or the New Community app help you in your efforts to Immerse in God's Word?
This week we commenced a two week series called "Way of Life”
In this series we want to explore some of the unique ways that we at New Community live out our walk with Jesus. We recognise that there are numerous distractions and challenges to following Him. Our Way of Life gives a framework for sustaining a life that conforms to the way of Jesus.
Specific Questions
This week we explore two key practises in our 'Way of Life,' that of Immerse and Act.
1. How do you Immerse yourself in the Scriptures and in prayer.
2. How do you demonstrate this in your daily life?
3. Do you have a daily rhythm for Immersing yourself in God's Word? To what extent does 2 Timothy 3:16 assure you of the power of Gods Word? It reads 'All Scripture, breathed as it is by God, is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.'
4. What has Jesus been saying to you as you have been reading the Bible or as you have spent time with Him? What are you doing about that?
5. Do you use any of the Apps suggested by Steve - ie Lectio 365, You version,Our Daily Bread or the New Community app help you in your efforts to Immerse in God's Word?
Specific Questions continued....
6. How do you ensure the following verse is enacted in your life? And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
7. In what ways have I demonstrated mercy or acted for justice this week?
8. What was the result of my actions?
9. What is Jesus asking me to do now?
10. We must never think the problem is too big to solve - Jeremiah 29:7 says Work for the well-being of the city where I have sent you and pray to the Lord for this. For if it is well with the city you live in, it will be well with you? How can we work for the well-being of the city? What does this mean to you?
8. How would you rate yourself on the chart below? What area do you need to concentrate on in order to bring some balance to your life?
Take some time to pray for the needs of the group.
Please find below the links to the second two parts of our previous series on Generosity - please encourage the group to watch these during to week.
6. How do you ensure the following verse is enacted in your life? And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
7. In what ways have I demonstrated mercy or acted for justice this week?
8. What was the result of my actions?
9. What is Jesus asking me to do now?
10. We must never think the problem is too big to solve - Jeremiah 29:7 says Work for the well-being of the city where I have sent you and pray to the Lord for this. For if it is well with the city you live in, it will be well with you? How can we work for the well-being of the city? What does this mean to you?
8. How would you rate yourself on the chart below? What area do you need to concentrate on in order to bring some balance to your life?
Take some time to pray for the needs of the group.
Please find below the links to the second two parts of our previous series on Generosity - please encourage the group to watch these during to week.
