Big Idea: Whatever your reason is for not being in a small group, it's bad. Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32 (ESV) 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Man….this is so much easier said than done.  Letting go of bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, slander, and malice can be one of the most difficult things to do in al

Big Idea: Whatever your reason is for not being in a small group, it's bad. Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 (ESV) 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.  43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.  44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common.  45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceed

Big Idea: Whatever your reason is for not being in a small group, it's bad. Scripture: Proverbs 27:17 (ESV) 17 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. I believe everyone wants to get better.  Everyone wants to improve.  But oftentimes, we aren’t willing to go through the discomfort that is found within the process of improvement.  Iron sharpening iron is NOT a day spa.  It can be a very uncomfortable process.  But as the old adage goes: “No pain, no gain.”  If we wa

Big Idea: Whatever your reason is for not being in a small group, it's bad. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (ESV) 9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.  10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!  11 Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone?  12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand hi

Big Idea: Whatever your reason is for not being in a small group, it's bad. Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25 (ESV) 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.  24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,  25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. God’s will for you is a commitment to gather with brothe