GETTING ON THE SAME PAGE IN 2010
When people get on the same page, amazing things can happen. In Genesis 11 we see what “same page” unity can accomplish. People came together in a common cause and common objective. They made such remarkable progress that God Himself, though not pleased with their purpose, was impressed with the power of their unified efforts. God commented in Genesis 11:6, “Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them.” Wow! Did you hear that? And, yes, their plan ultimately failed because it was contrary to God’s plan, but if they were able to do so much WITHOUT God’s backing, imagine what we can do WITH His backing! If we come together and get on the same page, His page, there is nothing we can’t accomplish!
That brings us to a plan for “same page” unity at UCCC. Every one of you is encouraged to read and study and pray your way through the entire New Testament in 2010. By following the handy reading schedule/study guide, “A YEAR WITH JESUS,” we will cover five chapters a week, beginning in Matthew 1 and ending in Revelation 22. After you study those five chapters during the week, you will hear a sermon from that section of scripture on Sunday morning. Then on Sunday evening (at 242 group meetings) you will be able to talk over and learn how to apply those scriptures to your daily life. In the process you will get to know Jesus better as we unify ourselves around His story, His word, His will.
Another element of this plan is to “share the life” by giving one of these reading schedule/study guides to a friend and offering to answer his/her questions or to be their “study buddy” for the quarter. After all, we’re not just here to get on the same page ourselves, but to bring others to the Lord and get them on the same page as well!
IT’S EASY TO GET STARTED: Take one or more of the study guides (available in the lobby). Carefully read the instructions on the front and begin with Matthew chapter one on Friday the 1st!
This year make a resolution you can keep – a commitment to Jesus, to His Word, and to one another. And with God’s grace and power, there will be nothing we can’t accomplish in 2010. Get on board, church, and together let’s build something that will truly reach all the way to heaven!
