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NETWORKING - BEING CHURCH - HOW? UP, IN + OUT

 

HOW DO WE DO CHURCH TODAY?

As followers of Jesus we are called to live the kind of life Jesus did; to become more like him. We may wonder how it is that we will ever attain the lifestyle of Jesus. But in fact, Jesus led a very simple lifestyle that is well within the means of even the youngest Christian.

Jesus' lifestyle had three basic dimensions that can be described as UP, IN and OUT.

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UP - to God
in submission, worship, and prayer

Turn your face upwards, look to the skies, breathe in the air, wonder at the creator.

Worship. It's all about who God is and how we relate to Him. Jesus explained this to a Samaritan woman, someone who didn't get how worship could be different to organised religion. 'The time is coming and has now come,' he said, 'when the true worshippers will worship in spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshippers the father seeks.' (Jn. 4:23&24 NIV). Worship is not about singing songs or going through liturgy, These things can help us to worship, but they are not worship. Worship is our heart attitude towards God, as we can see if we take a closer look at what Jesus was trying to say. There are three key words here that help us understand what Jesus meant when he talked about worship.

IN - to each other
sharing, supporting and encouraging

Your relationship with your Christian and non-Christian friends, things like small groups/cells, doing stuff with your friends etc.

A Brief Overview of Small Group - a small group, cell group or home group, it doesn’t matter what you call it, is the most fundamental unit within the church community. It provides a secure, intimate place of belonging, where you can explore your gifts and walk of faith. A fundamental element of small group, based on our experience, is to give everyone a voice as to their personal needs, and priorities from the group so that a common vision can be evolved, that everyone owns. A key element is just to spend time together having fun and especially eating together – this all builds relationships and a sense of community or extended family.

OUT - to the world
serving and witnessing

outbreak - outcast - outcry - outdo - outermost - outflow - outgrow - outhouse - outlet - outlaw - outlook - outmanoevre - outnumber - outpost - outpouring - outrage - outreach - outshine - outside - outspoken - outwork

Out is serving ,speaking, spreading. The cry of the street preacher, the sound of someone carrying home an elderly person's shopping. Why ? because they're worth it, they're relevant and OUT has no boundaries.

Out looks at loving society so much that you are practically on your knees.

Out looks at how we communicate a relevant message.

Out looks at what you do when the frontline is in your backyard.

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This model can be applied to every area of our lives:
• from the church as a whole
• to small groups,
• to our prayer lives
• and our own personal lives
The beauty of the lifestyle Jesus has called us to is that although each aspect of the three dimensions are distinct, they are unavoidably linked. If we neglect any one of them the other two will always suffer, and we miss out on the vitality of life that is available to us.
   
The UP, IN and OUT Triangle is part of our Lifeskills course
Check it out for other great insights into 'Living the Life'
 
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