Redeemer

A huge part of the lenten journey is contemplating and celebrating Christ's redemption of humanity. How do you see redemption happening in our world today? Where do you see redemption needing to happen?

On a more personal level, how has Christ redeemed you? How is He redeeming you today? How is He redeeming us together as a community?

Fully God, Fully Human

Hebrews 2:18 says, "Since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted." Tuesday night we talked about how through Christ's suffering He became a brother to the human being and human condition. He fully embraced humanity in becoming one of us. Fully God, fully human.

How are we to respond to this? How is this reality sinking into our lives as followers of Jesus?

Limitations

This past Sunday Pastor Andy talked about coming into contact with our limitations.  What are some times when you have realized your own limitations?  Have you felt God working in the midst of that, like being shaped by the Potter's Hand?  

Pastor also talked about three practical things we can do to realize our limitations and show our dependance on God.  Did you commit to one of the three things - to establish rhythm, sleep well or play well?  Are there other practical things we can do to show our dependance on God?  Share your thoughts here.

Lent

As we enter the season of lent, Christian tradition calls us to a season of repentance and taking an honest look at ourselves. What in our lives needs to look more like Jesus? Lent over the years has encouraged believers to take a step back out of the ebb & flow of daily life and seek to see things with a new, more Christlike perspective. Many deny themselves usual comforts in effort to focus instead on Jesus. Many fast things from food to television as a way to spend more time in prayer. Above all, God calls us to a season of intentional focus on Him.

Here are some recommended scriptures: Psalm 103, Joel 2, Isaiah 58, 2 Corinthians 5 & 6, and Matthew 6.

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