Soul Food series (part seven) “Living in the Presence of God” Small group devotion The purpose of this discussion is to introduce the idea that living in God’s presence is about living with others in community. Share a moment in which you’ve become very aware of God’s presence. Where/when was it? If you’ve never felt God’s presence, what do you… Read more →
Soul Food series (part six) “Peacemaking” Small group devotion The purpose of this discussion is for your group to consider how they can participate in Christ’s way of Peace in their lives. The intention is to help the group realise that peace-making is an active thing, not a passive thing. Nor is it optional — it is central to the… Read more →
So for those of you who were at Spencer Park on Sunday for our BBQ Beach Bonanza, it was a fun time. Good food, a bit of clumsy cricket, and worship at the beach interspersed with cold plunges in the surf. Gooood. We had two people from the Living Room share their testimony. Thank you Bismarck and Esther for your… Read more →
Soul Food series (part five) “Testimony” Small group devotion The purpose of this discussion is share your testimonies with one another, and commit to an ongoing culture of sharing testimony. Start up a meaty conversation on the virtues and vices of socialising online compared with face-to-face socialising. The aim of the conversation is to get people thinking critically about how… Read more →
I hope to see lots of you out at Spencer Park on Sunday for the Living Room. Hang-out, good food, and worship…what a great way to spend an evening! The topic for this Sunday is “Sharing Testimony” as a Christian practice. Two of our frequent “Roommates” will be sharing their story and then there’ll be opportunity for anyone else to… Read more →
Soul Food series (part four) “Right vs. Wrong: the art of discernment” Small group devotion The purpose of this discussion is to get your group thinking critically about discerning right from wrong in our everyday interactions. In the context of peer pressure, or social expectations, it can be hard for a Christian to know how to act or who to… Read more →
Soul Food series (part three) “An Embodied Faith” Small group devotion The purpose of this discussion is to challenge your group to think about what the resurrected life looks like. It will hopefully open up topics like death, heaven, resurrection and how we understand our bodies in relation to these things. What are some popular images of the after-life, heaven,… Read more →
“I don’t have to give money, I give in other ways!” Have you every heard this when it comes to giving money in the Offering? Perhaps you’ve used it yourself! And it makes reasonable sense…some people have lots of money to give, some people have lots of time, others have particular talents. We all serve in different ways and needn’t… Read more →
Soul Food series (part two) “Money-Talk” Small group devotion If your group is in a jovial mood, indulge in a game of “Chubby bunny” (a big bag of marshmallows or grapes is required). The winner gets…a really full mouth. The “Chubby bunny” game can become an ongoing metaphor for our consumer attitudes — filling our lives with things, things,… Read more →
Kia ora koutou! It was great to see so many of you on Sunday reflecting on what it means to be a welcoming and hospitable people! Caleb and Ruth shared from their experience and then encouraged us to think what we can do as individuals and as a Living Room community. I’ve tried my best to compile all your wonderful… Read more →