This Sunday we will complete our summer teaching series through 1 John. It has long since been one of my favorite books in the New Testament. “Believe Right + Love Right = Live Life” the way it was designed. We have looked at some very solid theological teachings as well as some of the most practical applications to this wonderful writing by the Apostle John.
The new September teaching series will be focused on “CONNECTING”. We really believe it is a powerful word…connecting. We are beginning a new emphasis where we will refer to all small groups as “connecting groups”. I know it will be hard, if not next to impossible, for me not to say “Sunday School”. Nothing wrong with Sunday School. I have attended one, taught one and been a part of one since I was a child. But our goal is connecting. So, we will even refer to our Sunday groups as “Sunday Connection Groups”. Some groups will meet on Sunday, some will meet during the week; some on campus and some off campus. All of them will have the goal of connecting.
Think about this. Our goal is to work with God to help people get connected to God and His family, the church. Then we want to help them get connected to a group that they can do life with. A place where they can learn the spiritual disciplines that come with being a fully devoted follower of Christ. The next step is to introduce them to the way they can connect with the family of God through service. How can your unique gifts and abilities add to the family of Christ known as James Island Baptist? We also want every group to find ways to connect to the community. Where is God working to reach the lost world? Let’s connect with Him to reach them. At the very heart of our desire to connect is worship. We connect to our Father and Lord Jesus through soul inspiring,
heart-felt worship.
So, here we go. Let’s get connected.
Pastor Tom
