Growing Together

In a couple weeks Mosaic will begin a new trimester of growth groups. In my opinion, last season was a huge success! People who were strangers the month before went from being acquaintances to friends. We shared clothes, meals, cars, GPS's, Wii's, burdens and praises. We studied a book, prayed, served, bowled, and started doing life together. We weren't afraid to have differing views and we were quick to forgive when voices were raised. We shared intimate details on personal topics in the pursuit of transparency and community.

Small group night is often my favorite of the week. It takes reading a book to a whole new depth. It transforms goofing off and hanging out into a purposeful experience. Many evenings a headache, traffic, or a bad day at work will nearly keep everyone from showing up, but once the group is gathered, the host is usually hard-pressed to get his house back.

Three weeks from today we'll start a new group studying the book Get Uncomfortable by pastor Todd Phillips of McLean Bible Church's Frontline service. A short, but eye-opening look at what the Bible has to say about serving, and how God feels about poverty. I've read it before, but I look forward to the fresh prespectives of the group that will highlight scripture in ways I never would have noticed alone. We'll watch movies, listen to music, discuss ideas, take fieldtrips, and use our new insights and new friends to better serve our community, and the world. I get excited just thinking about it!

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