Something I gained in Lifegroup

When I first went to Lifegroup, I had no idea what it was about, only that some people got together to study the Bible,

and I couldn’t think of anything more boring than that other than watching paint dry.

 

Since that was my only other choice most Sundays, I decided to give it a try. I’d already decided to be a Christian, so why not learn more about it.

When I got there, I didn’t know what to think. There was a group of people, sitting and having coffee together (or in my case, hot chocolate) and chatting and laughing.

They looked like normal people! Well, here is the breaking news…

They Are!

I was confused, weren’t we supposed to be sitting down and seriously diving “deep” into the Bible and talking about weird stuff?

What I really found was a group of friends. Not just people passing through my life, and not people who were there the one week, and gone the next. These people were there for me every week.

More than that, They were there for me during the week too; having breakfast together, and celebrating my birthday.

Every low point in my life those friends are still there for me, and every high point, those same friends are right there to be happy with me.

What did I gain in Lifegroup?

I gained friends

What would you gain from a Lifegroup?

What's in the Middle of my Marriage?

Reblogged from livingforvision:

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It is absolutely possible to have an amazing marriage!

Noel and I are really thankful to be a part of such an amazing church that has excellent examples of genuinely happily married couples.

In today’s culture there are a lot of different examples of marriage. Not all of them are long lasting, healthy and thriving. So where do we look for a model?

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Something I learned in Lifegroup.

One of the best things that ever happened to me is joining Lifegroup.
A small group of people meet and share about the amazing things happening in our lives, and the victories over the trials in them.
We give each other good advice, share about what we believe, Read the bible together and have a lot of fun.
Wait a minute… Read the bible AND have fun? Contrary to popular belief, it IS possible.
I used to think that reading the bible was a recipe for boredom:

Take one story about a man who did a bunch of stuff years ago
Add in a lots of names and numbers
Stir it in with a bunch of rules
And let it cook for 2000 years…

NOT!

It’s more like this:

Take stories of people doing action movie-like feats of heroism
Add in lots of stories of romance, treachery and ridiculous bad-guys
Stir it in with the ultimate heroic ending
And see how it keeps on nourishing people for 2000 years

In Lifegroup I learned not to be so prejudiced about things I don’t know about.

Where do you go to grow and learn?

Beautiful Child, Beautiful Mom

Reblogged from Kathryn Frazier's Shevarim:

I  have no words. Just watch.

Keep Going!

The other day I went jogging for the first time in a really long time.

I’m not a jogger. I can dance for hours and walk pretty far, but have always told myself that I can’t run for even 30 seconds.

but when I went jogging this time, a friend told me

“Keep on going, you can do it.”

I found that with help, encouragement and challenge, I could go harder and faster than I ever could by my own strength.

In life, we can only get so far by ourselves. With our own strength alone, we can only go as far as we think we can.

How far can you go in life under your own strength?
What do you have in your life that will take you further?

Just in time

I’m not exactly the best at getting things done in advance. Usually I get things done just in the nick of time.

It isn’t the best way to do things. It’s better to be prepared way in advance, and to know exactly what you’re going to do when an event comes up.

But even though that way is best, you shouldn’t give up if you haven’t prepared. Things can be done right up until the moment that something starts.

It’s the same with life.

It’s always best to live our lives the best way from the beginning. But even right up until the end, there is chance to change, and a hope for something better.

When are you going to make that choice?

I've Still Got It!

Reblogged from Faithrises:

One day last week, my daughter told me that right in the middle of class, her teacher, middle-aged, mother of two, did a cartwheel right in the middle of a lesson, and cartwheeled right back to her original position and said, with a great big smile on her face, ” I’ve still got it!“ and the whole class just roared with laughter!

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I want to be like this teacher!

I am who I am

What am I?

I am loved

I am blessed

I am beautifully and wonderfully made

I have a great life ahead of me

There is nothing in this world that I can’t cope with

I am free

So are you.

So you can be, too.

Do you know that you are loved unconditionally?

 

Are you really Happy?

I used to get asked this question a lot

Are you Happy?

And of course I said:

Yes

Wouldn’t everyone?

But of course I wouldn’t always mean it. I just said it to keep everyone else happy.

But now I’ve noticed a big difference in my life.

Nobody asks me that question anymore!

I didn’t notice it for a while, but now I noticed that the questions I’m asked have changed. It’s no longer

“Are you happy?”

It’s;

“Why are you always so happy?” 

My answer;

I’m happy because I believe in something greater than myself, and am determined to be always filled with Joy. That way, when anything bad happens, I still know I have something constantly good in my life.

Happiness is a reaction, Joy is an attitude.

My question to you (contrary to my title) isn’t Are you Happy?

It’s

Are You Joyful?

New Venue!

Jesus Lifehouse Sendai just started at a new venue!

We are now in Livehouse Enn Every Sunday from 12!!

It’s really exciting and already a great hit.

Being part of such a great team, and working towards the same goal is really fulfilling. I feel connected and driven.

Where do you go to feel that connection?