It's that time of year when we reflect on the past year and make resolutions about what we would like to do in the New Year. I always like to have two resolutions: one that helps me grow physically and another that helps me grow spiritually. I have decided on my resolutions for this year and I would love to share the journey with you! Here they are...Resolution #1: Become Healthier in 40 Days
I know, I know. Lots of people WANT to get healthier in the New Year. But how many have a plan? How many have others who can encourage, support, and walk with them on that journey? Well, we can! We are hosting a Big Group / Small Group event at our church called "40 Days to a Healthier Life." Based on the New York Times #1 Best-seller "The Daniel Plan," our study will explore how to become healthier in 5 key areas: Faith, Fitness, Food, Focus, Friends. We will meet 7:00-8:30pm Thursday nights from January 23 - February 27. Childcare is available based on need. The night will include music, video, small group discussion, and prayer. Please feel free to invite neighbors, family, co-workers, etc. You can register online by clicking this link: 40 DAYS.
Resolution #2: Intentionally live out all 50 commands of Jesus.
In his Great Commission, Jesus says, "teach them to obey everything I have commanded." I was preaching on this verse a few weeks ago and had to wonder if I even knew everything Jesus commanded, let alone obeyed every command. I did a little research and found that there are 50 commands of Christ. Each command contains Good News and a challenge. Since there are 52 weeks in a year, I thought it would be a fun challenge to learn and intentionally live out one command of Jesus every week. So every Tuesday I will lift up one command of Jesus for our Goodbook group with some reflections on it's meaning and ideas on how to live it out. I will label all of these posts "50 COMMANDS" so you can easily reference them. Feel free to comment with your reflections and application ideas.
I am really excited about these resolutions and what will happen through them in this New Year. Have a safe holiday and a Happy New Year!
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