Gentleness – Oct 25th

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest. 
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, 
for I am GENTLE and humble in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls. 
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

IS GOD GENTLE? If Jesus, Son of God, is any indication of the character of God, then yes, our Almighty Creator, is gentle.

But do we like that? Surrounded by jerks and villains, we enjoy fantasizing about God’s wrath; we pray God, the righteous judge, would wipe them out.

Fortunately for us, our multifaceted God is revealed, especially by Jesus, to be loving, kind, patient, and gentle. Yes, he turns tables and rebukes the proud. But for our own sake, it is good the Lord approaches us with gentleness, even when we do not fully appreciate this about his character.

Last Sunday we spent time learning about the spiritual fruit of FAITHFULNESS. This week, we spend time reflecting on how the fruit of the Spirit of GENTLENESS factors into relationships across the body of Christ. As we enter our breakout rooms, let us consider these questions:

  • Have you benefitted from someone else’s gentleness?
  • Do we see God as gentle?
  • How can a gentle approach affect the outcome of an unresolved conflict, or confrontation?

YOUNG CHURCH

  • Godly Play: The Exodus Story
  • Big Kids: ZOOM Mtg at 11:20 am on Sunday

YOUNG CHURCH TALK

Next Wednesday, October 28th, 7pm

  • For Parents and Young Church Team leaders, but anyone can join
  • Big Group: brief overview of ministry; some strategic observations by Young Church Team leaders
  • Small Groups in Breakout Rooms: Godly Play, Big Kids, POD19 (sorry nursery folks; doesn’t seem we have much to discuss re: ZOOM church era)

Wrap up by 8:30pm!

CHRISTMAS EVE

COVID-19 will not cancel Christmas Eve 2020, but we need to adapt our traditional pagaent to a ZOOM format.

How?

Contact Pastor Likkel if you have creative suggestions and willingness to help put things together.

BEYOND SUNDAY

  • Four separate Small Groups meet via ZOOM on a regular basis – “Guys Group”; “North End Moms”; “Crown Hill”; “POD-19”; email office@emmausroad.net for info
  • New Horizons Dinner – served every first Wednesday; email office@emmausroad.net for info.
  • Aurora Commons – Wonder what their wishlist is? See it here; view the most recent update here.