In a congregation as large as St. John s, we can easily feel lost as I suspect, many did who stood on the side of the road on that first Palm Sunday. The sense of community and welcome here is energized and made vital as we begin to bond with a few about us with those in small groups, where relationships are manageable and where we can be persons who really come together to know one another and to know the Lord. Churches that are vital, churches that touch peoples lives, churches that are able to plug into the real needs people have for community are those where small group ministry is a key to their life together. Standing in the crowd singing Hosanna may send goose bumps up and down your spine once in a while, but being in a small group in a community of faith begins to present the possibility that faith is more than goose bumps once in a while, it is living, growing, delighting in the presence of God in our every day life together. Questions, comments or suggestions for this web ministry are most welcome.
Bible quotations are NRSV unless otherwise noted.
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