Women's Retreat
Pathway Points
Stepping Up for Jesus
If you listen to a lot of Christian leaders, Bill
Hybels from Willow Creek Community Church comes to mind, they talk about an
“Acts 2 Church,” and how it’s their goal for their congregations to become such
a church. What they are referring to is found in the following verses:
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching,
and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and
to prayer.
A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed
many miraculous signs and wonders…They worshiped together at the Temple each
day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy
and generosity— all the while praising God…
As you see in the verses, there are four activities (teaching,
fellowship, sharing meals, and prayer) that that the early church did together
with great devotion, and through those activities their faith grew by leaps and
bounds, and “each day the Lord added to
their fellowship those who were being saved.” (verse 47)
These early Christians experienced great joy in a time
of great difficulty. I challenge you to consider, are you experiencing great
joy? How does your life compare to the lives of the people of the Acts 2
Church? Which activity, or activities, do you want to see a bit of personal
growth in?
Ladies, I encourage you to join us at the Sweet Life
Café Women’s Retreat to begin working on that activity. Ladies and gentlemen
both, I highly recommend joining a GraceGroup (GraceLink begins Easter Sunday),
after all, life is not meant to be lived alone.
Stepping up with you in His strength!
Monica Lebsack
Creative Ministries Director