Congregational 6 Week Study ~ Starting February 7
God's Welcome: Hospitality for a Gospel-Hungry World
This year’s 6 week study focuses on what it takes to be a truly welcoming community. We Lutherans are very good at getting people into the door, but a lot of times we are at a loss of what to do next. How often have we seen new people who were so excited to be part of a congregation drop out of sight within the first 6 months. Why? Because they never experienced a true welcome into the community. They, along with us, wonder what happened. It’s not the lack of programming or content, or friendly people, but the fact we aren’t always ready to welcome others and share in the rich food of the gospel of Jesus Christ. As Amy Oden points out in her book, being a welcoming community means more than coffee after worship and greeters at the door. A true welcoming community must live God’s welcome that each of us has received through Jesus Christ. [Intro to Supplement]
You are invited to join us as we explore God's Welcome in our lives and how we are to share it with others. Each week we will study a portion of the book in our small groups or as individuals. The following weekend sermons will focus on the previous week's readings.
A supplement has been provided to help divide the 4 chapter book into 6 parts for our study. The supplement is to be used in addition to the questions in the book. It is not necessary for the study. Download Supplement
If you would like to be part of a small group please contact Pr. Dave email
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