5 Practices To Help Small Groups Dive Deep

John Ortberg (Well known pastor and author) wrote a great article for Christianity Today this past week that talks about 5 ways to move beyond surface conversation to transformation.

"Personalities united can contain more of God and sustain the force of his greater presence better than scattered individuals."
-Dallas Willard

Transformation is the new Small Groups buzz word. The heart of what Ortberg and Willard are trying to drive to is that it is within the context of community - authentic abiding caring sharing fighting forgiving resolving - that lives are changed for eternity. Here are 5 things that you should think about as you plan your next Home Group meeting:

1) Confession - Be Authentic and Live in the Light
2) Application - Put God's Word Into Play In Your Life
3) Accountability - Allow Others To Push You
4) Guidance - Invite The Wisdom of Others Into Your Decisions
5) Encouragement - Celebrate & Care For One Another

As you live your life in the context of community dream big for what God could do as you live for others and serve a God that loves to watch His children walk in step with the Spirit . . . together.