Day 25 — Alpha
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
God’s Word
God’s Word
The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.” – Matthew 11:5
God’s Healing Presence
Picture… Conversation about spiritual things. People relaxed. People are learning about Christian faith with no pressure which is so strange sitting at a table with ten people. Some of the questions you’ve always wanted to ask about Christianity but felt silly asking. Those are images of what happens at Alpha. Those questions build up after a period of weeks. Comfort increases. Camaraderie increases. It becomes a place where you want to be.
Alpha meets on Sunday evenings. Alpha is an A-Z exploration of Christian faith. It tells us who Jesus is and explores why the bible is the word of God.
Why…. Alpha is a setting that the Holy Spirit uses to bring people to Christ for the first time and which grows up current Christ-followers in new ways.
Lives Are Changed… Through Alpha, we’ve seen people find a purpose in life. They begin worshiping. They find community. People meet the Jesus they’ve never known. They find permission to leave their baggage at the door.
Connect… Ask someone whose gone before as to what Alpha is about. They’ll bring you. Or you can speak to Jim Ryberg (689-4894) who is around church Sunday mornings.
Prayer… Lord, we pray for the leaders of the Alpha small groups. We pray that those people attending Alpha would be receptive to your message of new life in Christ. Raise up leaders who know what to say and how to convey your grace and presence. Amen.
Alpha meets on Sunday evenings. Alpha is an A-Z exploration of Christian faith. It tells us who Jesus is and explores why the bible is the word of God.
Why…. Alpha is a setting that the Holy Spirit uses to bring people to Christ for the first time and which grows up current Christ-followers in new ways.
Lives Are Changed… Through Alpha, we’ve seen people find a purpose in life. They begin worshiping. They find community. People meet the Jesus they’ve never known. They find permission to leave their baggage at the door.
Connect… Ask someone whose gone before as to what Alpha is about. They’ll bring you. Or you can speak to Jim Ryberg (689-4894) who is around church Sunday mornings.
Prayer… Lord, we pray for the leaders of the Alpha small groups. We pray that those people attending Alpha would be receptive to your message of new life in Christ. Raise up leaders who know what to say and how to convey your grace and presence. Amen.
— Submitted by Jim Ryberg
