Today, June 24
- Today’s message, Part 2 of 4, of Bottom of the Ninth
- Starting Point Orientation in Groups 3, immediately following both services
- Transit (middle schoolers) 2:30pm drop-off, 3pm start time, ends at 4:05pm
- InsideOut (high schoolers) 4:00pm drop-off, 4:30pm start time, ends at 6pm
Upcoming later this month…
Upcoming next month and future core events…
- July 7 – Grief Care Group (11am-1pm) and Caregiver Support Group (2pm – 4pm)
- July 8 – Starting Point, Groups 3
- July 9 – HS Camp for 9th – 12th graders, Sevierville, TN
- July 14-21, Haiti Trip #3
- July 19 – August 2, Staff and Volunteer THEOPRAXIS class (Context: What the Bible is all About)
- July 28 – Baby Dedication
- July 29 – August 12 – School Supply Drive
Descriptions:
Starting Point – an 8-week conversational environment for people seeking to explore God, Jesus, and the Bible, for people just starting their relationship with Jesus Christ, or for those returning to church after being away for a period of time. Everything has a starting point, even faith.
Grief Care Group – Chapter 4 is a conversational group meeting together to discover hope and healing after the loss of a loved one. This is an open group for adults. 1st Saturdays 11am-1pm
Caregiver Support Group – Free Time for Me is a caregiver support group with the emphasis on “ME”, the caregiver. This is an open group (for adults) helping caregivers find hope in what sometimes feels like a hopeless situation. 1st Saturdays 2pm-4pm
THEOPRAXIS –
WHAT IS THEOPRAXIS?
Theopraxis is designed to equip you in your personal life as well as in your spheres of influence. It is currently available only to staff and volunteers at Journey as a way to invest in the “muscle” of our teams. The word “Theopraxis” combines two Greek words: theos (God) and praxis (practice). It’s not about theology for theology’s sake, but how we live and lead based on what we know about God. The ultimate aim of good theology isn’t acquiring knowledge. It’s becoming more like Jesus, which means loving God and other people more fully. As the apostle Paul puts it, “knowledge puffs up while love builds up” (1 Corinthians 8:1b).
WHAT HAPPENS AT THEOPRAXIS?
Theopraxis isn’t just content. It’s content and conversation. A teacher presents helpful theology and then allows time for you to absorb that content through interaction with others. That’s because the goal isn’t for you to know. It’s for you to apply what you know in your life and leadership. When you’re able to discuss what you’re learning, wrestle with tensions, and ask questions, you end up owning that information. When you own information, you’re more likely to apply it. And when you apply it, you grow and change.