Serve to Grow
Growing at Concord When we come to know Christ as our savior our lives are forever changed. Quickly the question of “how do I live now comes?” One answer to that question is to live through service. In serving we are imitating Jesus. In John 13, Jesus washes the disciple’s feet. He demonstrates that following Him is not about a position or title but about serving others. What is particularly amazing is that Jesus even washes Judas’ feet. The man who in a few short hours would
Connect
Growing at Concord The corporate worship experience is awesome. When the spirit of God moves in this environment there is nothing like it and this is part of the way we grow in our faith. Gathering or corporate worship is not the only thing we need to grow in our faith. Today we turn and look at connecting via small groups or Sunday School. In the gospels, we see Jesus spending most of His time with the twelve disciples, not with the massive crowds. Jesus had revealed Himself
Gather
Worship, both individual and corporate, is essential to the life of a believer. So why is corporate worship so important? The answer begins with the word sacrifice. In an always-on-the-go culture, setting time aside to gather once a week with other believers to worship is a sacrifice. We communicate to God our love and our need for Him through this sacrifice. Gathering to worship also helps to give focus and clarity to our lives. The struggles and problems of life can overwh
Growing As A Follower Of Jesus
Growing as a follower of Jesus here at Concord is seen in the following five words. Gather, Connect, Serve, Invite, Pray These words serve to challenge us and push us in different areas of our life. Gathering is the act of corporate worship. This is when the family of God gathers and worships God through song, scripture, prayer, and fellowship. This is a time to be the family loving on one another and focused on God. Connecting is focused on small group connections. This is a