Pajama Day 2015

Day to De-Stress

Relax, Share, ConsiderDream

We work hardAnd it matters…all of it

So today we rest a bitAnd consider

Proviso: When you give, don't let your left hand know what you're right hand is doing…

Your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you

Christmas…?

What were the stressors?What did you struggle with?

What has God shown you?

Or…what is he showing/teaching you right now?

Who we are…

Christmas is about GodReclaiming what's His

And entrusting it toPeople who know it's His

2 Church Models:

- Attractional: Come and see- Discipleship: Go and be

Attractional (seeker):

Church is for unbelieversOn Sunday mornings

Find out what they wantAnd offer it

MusicPragmatic Messages

Feel good no matter what

Weaknesses:Worship may be supplanted

Weaknesses:

Discipleship can be lost

Weaknesses:

When God doesn't "work"

Weaknesses:Meat and controversy= no!

Weaknesses:

Creates "Christian Consumers""Where do you want me, God?"

Weaknesses:

Is not NT Biblical

Discipleship Model:

Church is the gathering of God's people on Sunday morning

Find out what God saysAnd follow it

Acts 2:Discipleship

WorshipFellowship

Prayer

Goal:Grow and sendSo that the gospel goes through Disciples to people

Who would never seek out or Attend a church meeting

Open to unbelieversBut geared to grow and send

Very biblical

Weaknesses:

EvangelismCan be inaccessible to seekersMay not be as welcoming

Both want small groups:

Caring, sharing, fellowshipSpiritual growth

Less 1 Person-Centered=Greater Growth for All

2 AdultYouth

ChildrenWomen's and Men's Fellowship

Worship TeamClose-ended Theology Group

= 8 Total Small Groups

Spiritual/Formational:2 Adult, Youth, Children Theology

Fellowship/Sharing/Caring:Women's, Men's, Worship

Future:Group for Potential Leaders/

Facilitators

Trust, Truth/Words Unity-oriented, MatureNo agenda but serving

Layman Church Core:Authentic (which is messy)

Alternative:People hide and put-onThings don't get dealt withSo sin thrives, lives destroyed

Core Values:(Who we are, hills we die on)

Love, Unity, FaithCommitment, Freedom, Change

"It's OK to not be OKIt's not OK to stay that way"

And those most in dangerAre the ones who think they'reIn a position to correct Everyone else

Defining a Win (3 Things)

Defining a Win:

When someone lives Measurably different because

Christ has changed their heart

And they desire to glorify Him

Defining a Win:

When someone lives Intentionally, looking to

Influence people for Christ

And bring them to salvation

Defining a Win:

When the de-churched/turned-off to/hurt by, Find a home

At Layman and become a part of The Layman family

We Desire to Be:Healing Place where peopleFind identity in ChristAnd acceptance in the Family

Challenging/Upsetting Place(Else you never grow)

Defines what we will And won't do

It defines what things Are good and right and

What things need to be rejected

For years:

"If someone comes from another church and says, 'I love it here! Now…change to be like what I thing church should be,'This isn't the church for them"

Future: Continually point to Jesus- unityAnd Growth in Christ- Give grace and challenge those who won't give grace- Legalism and holding it against others won't work here

Future: Point gossips to the right person

Rather than listening at all

Seek to encourage one anotherContinually

And use gifts for our King

Always Seek out Jesus

- Transformational ChildrenAnd Youth Ministries (not mere morality)

- Increase our reach for Christ

Refuse to budgeOn Core Values

As a churchIt's all his

We seek to serve himAs he leads usAnd to be faithful with whatHe entrusts to us

Questions, CommentsDisagreements

Youth

Offering

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