I hope this finds each of you well. Several of us were very blessed to attend an amazing conference this past Wednesday and Thursday. The speakers asked some very tough questions that got me thinking.

We are very priveleged to be the leaders of our Life Groups. God has given us an incredible responsibility to lead people closer to Him. This is not an easy task, and certainly not one that should be taken lightly. God has also called us, most importantly I believe, to disciple those around us, to create the next generation of leaders who will continue His work. In light of this, I want to ask you the following questions:

1. At LifePoint our mission is to “Lead people into a deeper relationship with God”, what are you as a leader doing to accomplish this task? How much time are you devoting to preparation for your weekly meeting? How much time do you spend in prayer for each of you group members?

2. Who are you training to be the next leader in you group? Have you chosen an apprentice? How are you discipling this person?

Sorry, I know that was more than 2, but I really believe you as a leader should be able to answer these questions. If you can’t answer them, take time over the next 48 hours to develope a plan so that in 2 weeks you can answer them. I love and appreciate each of you so much.

I also want to remind you that God is truly amazing!!! I challenge you to remember, and thank God everyday that you are His child. I feel we often forget this as we go through our day to day lives, but we are each a child of God. How incredible to have such a loving, encouraging, disciplined parent to watch over us. Just think of how much you love your children, or the children in your family, it seems impossible that someone could love us more than we love those children, but God does. God loves us on a level that we will never, while on this earth, be able to comprehend. We are precious, adored children of God!!

Love you all,

Jackie Daley, Director Of LifeGroups

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OUR MISSION: LEADING PEOPLE INTO A DEEPER RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.

“Here is the point: We have a High Priest who sat down in the place of honor beside the throne of the majestic God in heaven. There he ministers in the heavenly Tabernacle, the true place of worship that was built by the Lord and not by human hands.” Hebrews 8:1

“No longer will you be called Abram; your name wil be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.” Genesis 17:5-6

Our Name Becomes Synonymous With Who We Are.

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21

“However, as it is written: ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him’” 1 Corinthians 2:9

Revelation 21:1-4, 27

In Heaven there will be no….

1)Death 2)Sorrow 3)Crying 4)Pain 5) Sin

In Heaven we will….

1) be UNITED with Christ “…For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.” REvelation 19:7

2) SERVE God. “The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on thei foreheads.” Revelation 22:3-5

3) WORSHIP God. “Then a voice from the throne, saying: ‘Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both small and great!” Revelation 19:5

4) Be REWARDED “…Son of Man…will reward each person according to what he has done” Matthew 16:27

5) KNOW and will be KNOWN “Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part, then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” 1 Corinthians 13:12

Name 5 People You Want God To Speak To

How do we start in a deeper relationship with God? Through what we called the disciplines! The disciplines allow us to place ourselves before God so that He can transform and bless us. Psalms 42:7

Meditation is the ability to hear God’s voice and obey His word. (Psalm 119:78)

Prayer on the other hand is an interactive conversation in which we listen to God (Matthew 6:5-15)

Things to remember about prayer

To pray is to change

When we pray we are working with God to determine the future (Exodus 32:14, Jonah 3:10)

Prayer is something we (Luke 11:1)