Family Values: Part 3 - 'Vision'

This Sunday, Simon Lace brings us the talk in the latest of our EBC services. We encourage you to reflect on the bible text and join us in the prayer that follows below.
 
Here are some questions to consider:

Readings:

1 Corinthians chapter 9 verses 19 - 23

Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews.  To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law.  To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law.  To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.  I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.



Prayer and Reflection:

Loving God, grant us the humility to recognize our need of you. Lord Jesus, we thank you that you love us and that you came to rescue us – help us by your Holy Spirit to reach out to others that they too might be saved. Keep this family as your holy church, O Saviour, that we might live on purpose, and be about your mission, in accordance with your vision. Amen



Questions to Consider

1. What are the things you love about coming to church?
2. Think about someone who knows nothing about how church works – not the songs, not the Bible, not the people… What might be difficult for them to feel comfortable with and why?
3. Have you ever visited a really different kind of church – maybe an Anglican or Catholic one? What were the differences and how did you feel?
4. If you were arriving at EBC and wanted to park your car, would you like to park at the front – would you even realise there’s a back? Where do you personally park?
5. What could you do to be more intentional about inviting people to church – who will you invite and to what events?
6. Do you pray for people to come to church?
7.Do you pray for people to come to Christ?