Bible Study

Jesus Next Door: How Would Life Get Better for the People Around You If Jesus Were Their Neighbor? — Various Facilitators — (The Gym)

When a man asked Jesus to pinpoint what matters most in life, Jesus cut straight to the heart of it. He said the most important thing in life is to love God with the entirety of who you are and to love your neighbor as much as you love yourself (Matt. 22:37–39). In short, he said that love matters most.

Even though Jesus’ words are crystal clear, most followers of Jesus are quick to admit that they struggle to love God and those around them (practically speaking).

Jesus Next Door is a focused prayer guide that helps you move from simply knowing the great commandments to actually living them out―wherever you live, work, and play. For each of the readings, receive guidance as you:

Focus on a key Bible verse
Consider a short devotional thought
Read a selected Scripture passage
Reflect on key questions
Pray for yourself and others

This guide will help you pray for the people around you and learn to practically love them. We will process together the lessons we are reading weekly led by the Elders. READING PLAN AVAILABLE AT THE WELCOME CENTER.

Summer Of Love — Gary Hixson — (Room 25)

Philippians 1:9-11 says, "And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ – to the glory and praise of God.”

Those joining in this time of sharing will walk through the words of Jesus and his disciples about what loving well looks like and how we can partner with each other within our faith family to do the most good possible in Jesus’ name.

"May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.” 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17 NIV.