Grow: My Life Mission

Pastor Steve's message today continues with GROW - the next area of discipleship. It is a strong teaching about what it really means to live the christian life. I highly recommend it!

Growing to be a disciple of Jesus reflects two of our values at Clovis Hills. One is Devotion: A heart for God and his word and the other is Healthy Relationships: A heart of humility. To attend weekend services AND to be part of a growth group is the way to reflect the values of Clovis Hills.

Now, as it applies to missions the vision is to realize and own My Life Mission which is recognizing the need to be on mission and being part of a growth group. This is the beginning point of being on mission for Jesus...it's as vital as traveling overseas on a mission trip. In fact, it is foundational to building the character of Jesus.

So, if you are not in a growth group...my encouragement to you is to take the leap and trust God to grow you in ways you've never imagined.

Personal Mission

Christmas is a great time to share Jesus with family and friends...especially those that have already accepted him as their Lord! Some would think it's all about sharing with those that don't know Jesus and certainly this is true. However, I find that often times we take our family for granted and that includes the church family because after all, they'll always be there for us. Hopefully, they will always be there for us but wouldn't it be great if they saw a new side to our personality?? Such as giving gifts they don't even expect. Or, sharing with them some of our precious time. You know, hanging out with them without expecting anything back from them...kind of like Jesus did. Just think about what could happen in our relationships with our family and friends if we lived like Jesus.

Remember, people are always watching us...you might even be "sharing" Jesus to someone who doesn't know him by loving our own family and friends...unconditionally. This is what I call - Personal Missions. So what is your personal mission? Pray and ask God to reveal to you your personal mission then try something new this year with your family and friends...and watch God work!

Merry Christmas!