Life-shaping Relationships
In September our Soma family turns 19, and as we do most years we’ll spend the month revisiting the core priorities and key practices that have shaped us into who we are. Our mission statement names our core priorities: Forming whole-hearted disciples of Jesus, in life-shaping relationship, for everyday disciple-making mission. Over the course of September, we’ll dig into each piece of that mission by studying Colossians 3-4. In addition, we use 4 simple practices — Gather, Go, Grow, Give — to help make the mission actionable by every member of the body. Our desire is that you’d name 1-2 key habits for each category, and then commit yourself to practice them over the coming year as a way to link arms and stay on mission together. This week we look at the necessity, power, and purpose of life in community.
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
Read Colossians 3:12-14
According to the text, what are the aspects of a healthy community?
According to the text, what does it take to build this kind of community? What are the costs?
What does your current community need to prioritize in order to grow into this vision of community?
Sept 17, 2023 - Steve Hart