Courage To Trust The Shepherd

Pastor Valerie - Sunday December 28, 2008

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  Notes
V Discussion Questions / Topics (based on the indicated scriptures)
V Scripture Reference: Luke 2:8-20
* The passage begins: "I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord."
* Talk about your salvation experience. How did you receive the good news of great joy? What keeps you from sharing the good news?
V Our four Life principles are:
* 1. God exists
2. God loves us and wants to have a relationship with us.
3. A relationship with God must be on His terms.
4. God's terms are: follow Jesus
* The 3rd & 4th principles state that following Jesus is the basis for having a relationship with God. How well are you following Jesus? Identify an area you are committed to improving in your relationship with him.
V Over the years, our relationship with Jesus is to evolve.
* How has your understanding of him grown or changed from the time you were introduced to him?
V Scripture Reference: Psalm 23
* The psalm begins: "The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want."
* The nature of a relationship between a shepherd and his sheep is emblematic of our relationship with Jesus Christ. In your relationship with the Good Shepherd have you behaved more like a sheep or a cat?
* Discuss a situation in your life that required you to have the courage to trust and follow Jesus.
V Witnessing Activities (pick one or two)
* Life Church family, we are excited about 2009! Life Church is planning a BIG push to grow. We know that God is doing something amazing at LC  and wants us to share it. Our goal is to have 100 friends and visitors attend our Easter service. Reaching this goal depends on you. We are asking each member and friend of Life Church to bring 2 "unchurched" people to our Easter service. In order to get 2 people to attend, you may have to invite at least 4 or more people. We define unchurched as those who have not made a commitment to follow Christ or have no commitment to a local church. Please begin identifying and praying for the people that you are going to invite to our Easter Sunday service.