01|2026

Week of January 11th – 17th: Experience—Authentically Loving and Relationally Intentional

  • Mission Statement: Creating the space for all people to…EXPERIENCE the love of Jesus through the love of his people…
  • Priorities: Relationally Intentional: Being moved towards another person because of the unsurpassable worth they hold in Jesus’ eyes (1 Thessalonians 2:8). Authentically Loving: Desperately wanting what’s best for another person, for their own sake (John 13:34).

Pray…together: This week we will be praying together, focusing specifically on our mission to EXPERIENCE the love of Jesus through the love of his people.

  • Adoration
    • Pray some of the characteristics of God that reflect Relationally Intentionality and Authentic Love.
  • Confession
    • Confess some of the hang-ups and obstacles and habits that tend to distract or hold you back from living in and living out Relational Intentionality and Authentic Love.  
  • Thanksgiving
    • Thank God for His steadfast love and welcome to you and our church.
  • Supplication
    • Petition God to align our hearts and our church community around the welcome of God in Christ Jesus and the unconditional love of God the Father.
  • Reflection Prompts: Please set aside some intentional time in the next week to journal as you reflect and respond to the takeaways from your time in prayer. Invite God to deepen Gospel welcome and love in your own heart and through your friendships and relationships in our church community.
    • Reflect on the love and welcome of God in the Gospel. How would relating to each other in the same way Jesus relates to us change our church culture?
    • In what ways does our church demonstrate a culture of love and welcome that aligns with the priorities (Relationally Intentional and Authetically Loving) we aspire to embody?
    • In what ways have you seen our church culture become misaligned with the love and welcome Jesus extends to us?
    • What role do you play in cultivating Gospel friendships shaped by the gospel doctrine of love and welcome?
    • What hopes do you have for growth in these priorities for our church culture?
    • Lord, reveal where we need to adjust our expectations and participation in your church.

Fast…together: For whoever is able, fast Thursday evening through Friday evening, then gather with a different person each week to break your fast and share what the Lord is showing you.

Discerning…together: Discerning is two fold: Us all following the Spirit, and leaders listening to what the Spirit reveals to the people. Part of this listening and sharing takes place when we break our fasts, but also leaders want to maintain open channels of communication for people to share what the Spirit is showing them through their times of personal prayer and reflection and corporate prayer. There will also be a google form for sharing at the end of January, but we don’t want to wait until then as we are expecting God to move throughout the month.  

Celebrate…together: Save the date and join us on January 30th. We have reserved the school and plan to hold a corporate meal for whoever wants to come and break their fast together. We will be celebrating together what God has done, perhaps sing a few hymns, definitely pray.

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