Do you wear glasses? Or are you a contact lens person? Maybe you don’t need to wear glasses at all because you have
20/20 vision. I don’t wear glasses myself, but I do see the world we all live in through a pair of ‘glasses’. If you like they are as much a part of me as breathing is. I can’t help myself and I have to be aware that I am wearing my glasses.
Jesus wore ‘glasses’, well, he didn’t because they weren’t invented ’til much later, but he did view the world through a pair of specs - they were ‘Kingdom’ specs. I think it is why so often we struggle to understand him, he just saw the world in a totally different way. It was because of the ‘glasses’ he wore.
‘Think’ is about being aware of the glasses we wear and the way we see the world, but it is also about how we wear glasses that help us to see the world as Jesus did, with Kingdom specs.
Small groups, of between 4 to 12 people, are a great way for us to begin changing our ‘glasses’ and the way we see the world. Many would say they are a vital part of being a follower of Jesus. (Indeed it is how the Methodist Church denomination began). They help us to encourage one another, pray for ourselves and others, get in touch with God the Father and talk to others about Jesus. Some folks meet in these ’small groups during the week - on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. They meet in people’s homes, pubs and at schools.
Sometimes the small groups are encouraged to meet together at the same time and location to get to know each other better and follow a particular course/discussion or material.
“Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. ………” Romans 12: 2 (The Message)
Date: Sunday 21st March 2010
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Around Hinckley & Burbage, but beginning & ending at the Hatfield’s
Come and bring your friends along for a fun filled team challenge around Hinckley & Burbage with a disposable camera! Please bring £1.00 with you for refreshments if you’d like some. We weren’t able to run this event last [...]
A Commission for Mission
(On the occasion of the commissioning of Joy Hatfield as Youth worker at the Bridge)
“…..We began as a discipleship movement within the wider Church, a society of people seeking holiness and engaging in worship and mission. In Wesley’s time and through succeeding generations we have continually adapted to circumstances to fulfil that [...]
You are welcome to join us on Sunday 7th March for a special presentation to “commission for mission”, Joy Hatfield, our Youth worker. Joy started work in January but it is important for us recognise her specific task, gifts and skills but more importantly to ask God to bless her and the work she will [...]
A Commission for Mission
(On the occasion of the commissioning of Joy Hatfield as Youth worker at the Bridge)
“…..We began as a discipleship movement within the wider Church, a society of people seeking holiness and engaging in worship and mission. In Wesley’s time and through succeeding generations we have continually adapted to circumstances to fulfil that [...]
We’re continuing our theme of being on a journey and what are the things that count as travel essentials? Many of us would say that in life we are on a journey, we’re not always sure where it is heading but the optimistic amongst us usually hope it’s the right direction.
Here at the Bridge we [...]
If you make a journey what counts as travel essentials?
I dare say each one of us would answer in a different way. You might even have a list that you keep on a computer or on a piece of paper that you get out before you go on holiday. You might not be that [...]