{"id":523,"date":"2016-10-23T12:11:34","date_gmt":"2016-10-23T17:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/?p=523"},"modified":"2016-10-24T10:08:37","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T15:08:37","slug":"big-time-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/?p=523","title":{"rendered":"Big Time Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-523-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/10-23-16.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/10-23-16.mp3\">http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/10-23-16.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><b>BIG TIME ACTION<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Matthew 12:9-14<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>BIG TIME DREAMS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>God dreams of a church that:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>________________\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ________________\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ________________<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>BIG TIME FATH<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The areas that you ____________________________ are the key to your spiritual growth because they __________________________________.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>BIG TIME ACTION<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>__________________________________________ to see God\u2019s dream<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>realized _________________________________________________.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Reflection Moment<\/b><\/p>\n<p>________________________ (experiencing belonging + expressing\u00a0 commitment<\/p>\n<p>Worship: I made it a priority to gather for worship.<\/p>\n<p>Connection: I participated in a connection group or bible study.<\/p>\n<p>Serving: I gave of my time, talents and gifts in a significant way.<\/p>\n<p>Generosity: I gave generously of my finances toward the mission of Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>Conversation: I engaged in a spiritual conversation with someone who is not yet a follower of Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>Invitation: I invited someone join me for our worship gathering or community-building event.<\/p>\n<p><b>CONNECTING QUESTIONS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As a group, try to think of some activities (like a Rubik\u2019s cube) that seem like they should be simple but are actually very challenging?\u00a0 What is it that makes them so challenging?<\/p>\n<p><b>SCRIPTURE QUESTIONS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read Matthew 12:1-14.\u00a0 Why do you think the religious leaders were so furious over Jesus healing this man?\u00a0 Did they have any real reason to be?\u00a0 Why or why not?<\/p>\n<p>Last week we talked discussed why each of the 6 areas (from Acts 2:42-27) was\u00a0 important to a healthy church.\u00a0\u00a0 This week discuss what you think makes each one challenging or difficult for people to participate in.<\/p>\n<p><b>APPLICATION QUESTIONS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>What were the tiles (areas) that you held back from putting on the mosaic this week?\u00a0 Why did you choose to do that?<\/p>\n<p>Do you plan to take greater <b>action<\/b> in any of those areas this week?\u00a0 How so?<\/p>\n<p>Community Building Event<\/p>\n<p>Are you planning to go bowling next Sunday?\u00a0 Who are you are inviting to come?\u00a0 Who is your \u2018backup plan\u2019 if they can\u2019t go?\u00a0 (Please try to ask as early in the week as possible!)<\/p>\n<p>Pray for the people you are inviting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BIG TIME ACTION Matthew 12:9-14 BIG TIME DREAMS God dreams of a church that: ________________\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ________________\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ________________ BIG TIME FATH The areas that you ____________________________ are the key to your spiritual growth because they __________________________________. BIG TIME ACTION __________________________________________ to see God\u2019s dream realized _________________________________________________. 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