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As Care Groups and Youth Groups are getting under way, I want to take this opportunity to put another plug in for getting plugged in. Over all it is looking like it may be one of our best starts to small groups. However, I know there are some who have yet to find a Care Group to call home. If you have not found one yet, I encourage you to try one out, or try a couple out, and see which one fits. Then, commit!
Here’s why small groups are so important here at BCC. It is hard to get to know 3-400 people well. However, 6-15 people are pretty easy to get to know. And when I say “know,” I mean more than just a name. I mean know one another’s joys and victories, as well as sorrows and struggles so you can pray intelligently for each other. Likewise, in a small group you can challenge and encourage one another in your spiritual lives, in grasping the understanding of a Bible text, or in stepping out to serve in new ways. This is why small groups are vital at BCC.
Moreover, small groups are biblical! No, there is no verse that tells us, Thou shalt join a small group. However, throughout Scripture relationships and community are part of the very fabric of what it means to be a Christian. God is a God of community, and He calls us into community with Himself and with one another. In fact, I dare say, that when a person is not in some sort of deeper Christian fellowship on a regular basis, their walk with Christ becomes stale, and they are far more prone to a weakening faith.
The bottom line is we need each other! As God said of Adam before He created Eve, It is not good for man to be alone. We were created for community. Be sure to get plugged in ! |
