Homework Assignment...

Hello men!  Just dropping by to encourage you all to be in the word this week!  We had a great time of fellowship tonight at MG as we sort of recapped "the story so far" in the Gospel of John.  As we're entering into a new season and a new year, we thought it would be cool to get refreshed in the word and lay a good foundation for 2010 by remembering some of the great lessons we learned last year from John's Gospel.

Next week, we will be back to business as usual, Lord willing.  So homework for this week is to read John chapters 1-8.  Don't trip out, we're not putting you under the yoke of legalism- though a bit of discipline is a good thing for a Godly man to develop, so don't be scared.  Reading these chapters won't gain you merit with God, ha ha.  They will however fill your heart with love for Jesus and give the Spirit of God opportunity to minister to your heart and to teach, reprove, exhort, and train you for righteousness, 2 Timothy 3:16.  So why wouldn't you wanna dig in to the word.

As you read through the Gospel this week, keep these questions at the front of your mind: 1) How is each character transformed by their encounter with Jesus (no one meets him and remains the same), and 2) How does this encounter display the Gospel?  How is this encounter "Good News"?  Then humbly ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you through His word, ask Him to transform you and to do a work in your heart.

So if you couldn't make it this week, don't sweat it.  We'll see you next week!

Love you guys!

J