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January 21: “Why Small Groups?” (Matthew 28:18-20, Hebrews 10:23-25)

What is the purpose of small groups? Jesus commanded us to teach people to obey everything Jesus commanded. We learn to obey Christ in order to be more like Christ. That is discipleship. The purpose of small groups is discipleship in the context of community. The role of small group leaders is to help people […]

January 14: “Formation of a Gospel Community in Corinth” (Acts 18:1-18)

Paul plants a church in Corinth and spends 18 months with the members, then moves on to Ephesus to continue his mission work. After a while, Paul hears reports of some problems the church is having, and writes a letter in response. Many problems are caused by Corinthians’ Gentile way of thinking and living. Paul […]

January 7: “A Kingdom Colony” (Matthew 5:1-16)

How would you define what a church is? How is a church different from other social organizations? Hauerwas and Willimon define the church as a kingdom colony, and Christians as resident aliens. A church is a microcosm, an outpost, a foretaste of God’s kingdom, a piece of heaven on earth, a new world in the […]

New Year’s Eve: “Only One Thing” (Luke 10:38-42)

Martha was distracted by many things. Have you been pulled in different directions this year by many things? You have many things to take care of as a worker, spouse, parent, friend, and a member of CCSV. Though we are to serve others in love, there’s one thing that’s even more important than our service. […]

December 31: “From Disillusionment to Trust” (Ecclesiastes 1:1-15, 12:13-14)

Many young people today are disillusioned with the American dream and with life in general. They can identify with the teacher of Ecclesiastes who says “Everything is meaningless!” The teacher tried to find meaning in his work, knowledge, wealth, and pleasure, but those things did not satisfy him. He shows us how futile life is […]