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Day 20:
Hearing from Brother
Athanasius
1. Center Down
Before we begin today’s spiritual excursion, please
take a few moments to breathe! Take three slow, deep
breaths, expanding from your abdomen; try not to
raise your shoulders. As you inhale, whisper, “There
is One God... As you exhale whisper, “...Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit.”
2. Slowly read aloud the following Scriptures
(Feel free to pause at any time during your reading to reflect on, thank,
praise, or acknowledge God’s stirring in your thoughts and emotions.)
At that time the Feast of Dedication [Hanukkah] took place
at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the
temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. So the [Jewish leaders]
gathered around Him and said to Him, “How long will You
keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ [the Messiah], tell
us plainly.”
Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe.
The works that I do in My Father’s Name bear witness
about Me, but you do not believe because you are not among
My sheep. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and
they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they will never
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perish, and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My
Father, Who has given them to Me, is greater than all, and no
one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the
Father are one.” (John 10:22-30, ESV)
And between the throne and the four living creatures and
among the elders I saw a Lamb standing [the risen and
ascended Jesus], as though it had been slain, with seven horns
and with seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God [that
shows the complete nature of the Holy Spirit] sent out into all the
earth.
...
And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the
earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying,
“To Him who sits on the throne [God the Father] and to the Lamb
[God the Son] be blessing and honor and glory and might forever
and ever!” (Revelation 5:6-7, 13, ESV)
[Note: The above passage from the Book of Revelation gives us a peek into the
throne room of God and the Triune Reality. We see the throne of the Father
co-inhabited by the Lamb, Jesus, and surrounded by a complete expression of
the Holy Spirit, as indicated by the number 7, which is a symbol for
“completeness.” This set of images reveals an early understanding in the Church
of the co-Divinity--sharing the same glory and substance--of all three distinct
Persons living as the One God.]
For further exploration:
Videos: http://bit.ly/AthanasiusShortBio
Articles: http://bit.ly/AthanasiusBioArticle
http://bit.ly/AthanasiusReception (scholarly)
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Audiobook: On the Incarnation
https:/ / archive.org/ details/ AthanasiusIncarnation
3. Kingdom Prayer
Glorious and All-Wise God, we bless Y ou. Thank Y ou
for being the King of Glory . Thank Y ou for being our
Father, Redeemer, King, Shepherd, and Advocate.
Thank Y ou for reconciling us back to Y ou through
Y our Uncreated Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. We
are thankful to Y ou for the Holy Spirit who is the
promised Advocate who empowers us to be effective
witnesses to Y our Kingdom here on earth. Thank
Y ou for loving us and watching over us. Lord, let all
that we are praise Y ou. We will praise Y ou as long
as we live. We will sing Y our praises with our dying
breath. Our hope is in Y ou, the Lord, our God. Y ou
created heaven and earth, the sea and everything in
them. Y ou keep every promise forever. We stand
amazed at how awesome You are!
Magnificent Father, today we revere and honor Y ou.
Y ou are God and we submit our loyalty and adoration
to Y ou. Y ou existed before time and created everything
that exists. Y ou spread out the heavens like a curtain
and make Y our tent from them. When we look up at
the sky, we know that Y ou created every star that we
see. Because of Y our great power and incomparable
strength, not a single one is missing. Y ou are good
to everyone and shower compassion on all of Y our
creation. Lord Jesus, Y ou are our Savior and One with
the Father in glory and substance. Y ou are the Lamb
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Who was slain before the foundation of the world.
Y ou are our Risen Redeemer, and through Y ou we
are justified. Holy Spirit, Y ou also are one with the
Father and the Son and Y ou are our Advocate, our
Helper and the Source of all power. We reverence
and honor Y ou, the Triune God. Hallelujah!
T ake a moment and reflect on God’s presence in your life.
Now, write down three things that You are grateful to
Him for and begin to praise Him:
Glorious Father, please let Y our ears always be attentive
to our prayers. Holy Spirit, continue to teach us how
to love Y ou, Jesus, our Brother, and our Father, God.
Please touch the hearts of those who do not adore the
Lord, and help them to love Him with all their hearts,
souls, and strength. Please remind each of us of the
many things that God does for us daily and help us
to spend more time in praise and adoration. Help us
to be a thankful church that reflects the glory of God
by the way we live our lives. Holy Spirit, help us
always to be mindful of Y our presence in our daily
lives and help us to be quick to respond when Y ou
quicken us to action.
Forgiving Lord, forgive us for sins of pride, rebellion,
disobedience, selfishness, hate, and idolatry.
Lord, forgive us for half-hearted worship. Forgive
us for disrespecting Y our Name and treating Y ou
irreverently .
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Forgive those who do not honor You as Lord.
Forgive parents for not teaching their children to
adore Y ou. Lord Jesus, forgive those who take
Y our sacrifice for granted. Holy Spirit, forgive
those who do not acknowledge Y ou or Y our
presence in their daily lives. Lord, forgive me for
(list any sins that you have committed).
Holy Spirit, remind us all of those we need to forgive
and help us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy
Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to
forgive. (Take a moment and ask the Holy Spirit
to reveal to you names or faces of people that you may
need to forgive. As He reveals them, say, “I forgive
name of person(s).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any
wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.)
Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation but
deliver us from the evil one.
Lord God, the Almighty, Y ou reign! Great and
marvelous are Y our works! Just and true are Y our
ways, O King of the nations. Who will not fear Y ou
and glorify Y our Name? Y ou alone are holy! All
nations will come and worship before Y ou, for Y our
righteous deeds have been revealed. In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.
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Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 2:10, Psalm 146:1-2,5-6,
Revelation 21:6, Isaiah 40:28, Psalm 145:8-9, Deuteronomy 6:5, I John 4:14,
Ephesians 1:7, Romans 5:1, John 14:16, Acts 1:8, Matthew 6:13, Revelation
19:6, Revelation 15:3-4
4. Concepts to Consider
Athanasius [ath-an-AY-zee-us] (aka “The Black Dwarf”
and “Pillar of the Church”) was a foundational theologian,
teacher, and leader in the early Church. He led the charge
against the false doctrine (heresy) of "Arianism," which put
forward the idea that Jesus was merely a created being and
subordinate to God the Father. The "Arians" asserted that
Jesus--and by extension--the Holy Spirit, was NOT fully
Divine.
Athanasius was born in Alexandria, Egypt around 296AD.
He was well-educated, ordained as a priest and worked as
an assistant to the Bishop of Alexandria. After the Bishop’s
death, Athanasius was appointed to the Office in 328AD.
Prior to becoming Bishop, however, Athanasius fought the
most important doctrinal battle in Christian history. He
helped solidify the classic doctrine of the Triune nature of
God. Athanasius spent many years defending the original
language of the Nicene Creed (affirmed by the Council of
Nicaea in 325AD), which stated in its second paragraph:
And [we believe] in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten of
the Father [the only-begotten; that is, of the essence of the Father, God
of God,] Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made,
being of one substance with the Father.
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Over the course of his lifetime, Athanasius was exiled
(banished) five times and spent 17 years away from
his home in Alexandria, all for upholding the doctrine
of the full divinity of Jesus. Eventually, by the grace
and power of God, the heretical Arian doctrine was
pushed back, and the full Divine Nature of Christ-
-that had been attested to by the Apostles and the
earliest followers of Jesus--was affirmed!
After his many struggles, Athanasius died peacefully
in 373AD, and is still remembered today as a prolific
writer, teacher, leader, and defender of the faith. Here
is an excerpt from one of his most influential works,
On the Incarnation:
This will give you a beginning, and you must go
on to prove its truth by the study of the Scriptures.
They were written and inspired by God; and we,
who have learned from inspired teachers who
read the Scriptures and became martyrs for the
Godhead of Christ, make further contribution to
your eagerness to learn. From the Scriptures you
will learn also of His second manifestation to us,
glorious and divine indeed, when He shall come
not in lowliness but in His proper glory, no longer
in humiliation but in majesty, no longer to suffer
but to bestow on us all the fruit of His cross— the
resurrection and incorruptibility.
But for the searching and right understanding of the
Scriptures there is need of a good life and a pure
soul, and for Christian virtue to guide the mind
to grasp, so far as human nature can, the truth
concerning God the Word. One cannot possibly
understand the teaching of the saints unless one
has a pure mind and is trying to imitate their life.
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Anyone who wants to look at sunlight naturally
wipes his eye clear first, in order to make, at any
rate, some approximation to the purity of that on
which he looks; and a person wishing to see a city or
country goes to the place in order to do so. Similarly,
anyone who wishes to understand the mind of the
sacred writers must first cleanse his own life, and
approach the saints by copying their deeds. Thus
united to them in the fellowship of life, he will both
understand the things revealed to them by God
and, thenceforth escaping the peril that threatens
sinners in the judgment, will receive that which is
laid up for the saints in the kingdom of heaven. Of
that reward it is written: “Eye hath not seen nor ear
heard, neither hath entered into the heart of man
the things that God has prepared” for them that live
a godly life and love the God and Father in Christ
Jesus our Lord, through Whom and with Whom be
to the Father Himself, with the Son Himself, in the
Holy Spirit, honor and might and glory to ages of
ages. Amen.
5. Reflection Questions
a. Personal Reflection. As you consider the
life of Athanasius, what he suffered and what
he taught, how does his example inspire or
challenge you in your own walk with Jesus?
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b. Kingdom Reflection. There are still
people in the world and church today who do
accept the full divinity of Jesus Christ. How
will you pray and work to live out the truth of
the Triune Reality in the world around you?
Optional Time of Centering/Soaking:
If possible, take some time, perhaps 5 to 15 minutes, to get into
a comfortable position and simply allow the Lord to minister to
you at a deep level (Psalm 42:7). Turn off or put down all
distractions. Close your eyes. Hold in your thoughts a
meaningful word, phrase, or image from the Scripture you
read today. Release all other thoughts and concerns into the
Presence of the Lord. If your thoughts wander, that’s okay, just
gently return to your Biblical word, phrase, or image. You may
want to set a timer.
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Day 21:
Hearing from Brother
Augustine
1. Center Down
Before we begin today’s spiritual excursion, please
take a few moments to breathe! Take three slow, deep
breaths, expanding from your abdomen; try not to
raise your shoulders. As you inhale, whisper, “Lord,
Your grace...” As you exhale whisper, “...is at work in
the world.”
2. Slowly read aloud the following Scripture
(Feel free to pause at any time during your reading to reflect on, thank,
praise, or acknowledge God’s stirring in your thoughts and emotions.)
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you
once walked, following the course of this world, following the
prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in
the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in
the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body
and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the
rest of mankind. But God, being rich in mercy, because of
the great love with which He loved us, even when we were
dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—
by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with Him
and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ
Jesus, so that in the coming ages He might show the
immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness toward us
in Christ Jesus. For by saved 63
through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the
gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may
boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ
Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that
we should walk in them.
(Ephesians 2:1-10, ESV)
For further exploration:
Videos: http:/ /bit.ly / AugustineShortBio
http:/ /bit.ly / AugustinePhilosophy
http:/ /bit.ly / AugustineDocumentary
Audiobook: https://archive.org/details/PossidiusAug
3. Kingdom Prayer
Father, we praise You as our God and King. We bless
Your Name forever and ever. Everyday we will bless You
and praise Your name forever. You are great and most
worthy of praise. Your greatness is beyond discovery.
Father, we thank You for teaching us how to pray. We are
grateful for the freedom to worship You, our God. Thank
You for sending Your Son, Jesus Christ, for the redemption
of all humankind. We thank You for touching the believers
from all nations of the world to pray. Thank You, Father,
for giving us Your Spirit and unifying us. We praise You
for hearing our petitions and answering them. You are
wonderful and we bless Your Name!
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Father, Y ou so loved the world that Y ou gave
Y our one and only Son, so that everyone who
believes in Him would not perish but have eternal
life. We stand amazed at the fullness of Y our love.
We declare that all the earth will be filled with an
awesome awareness of Y our glory like the waters
cover the sea. Y ou have spoken this and we believe
it will come to pass. Y our Word tells us that
there will be a vast crowd too great to count
from every nation, tribe, people and
language, standing in front of Y our throne and
in front of the Lamb. And they will shout,
“Salvation comes from our God on the throne
and from the Lamb!” We confess that every
person, tribe, nation, people and language will
acknowledge that Y ou are God of the nations and
Y our Son, Jesus Christ, is the liberator for all
people. We confess people will be saved
throughout the world.
Father, empower us by Y our Holy Spirit so that we
might fulfill the passion of Y our Son. Unite, the
Church of Jesus Christ in all nations, so that
the world will know the full measure of Y our love.
Holy Spirit, turn our attention to the task at hand
so that we might make disciples of all nations. We
ask Y ou to call out and send forth a great
multitude of workers to bring Y our message of
salvation to every nation, especially those nations
that have yet to hear the message of Y our
great salvation and delivering power. Fill us
with Y our unconditional love so that we can see
each person as a new creation in Christ, destined
to bring You glory.
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List a few changes that need to occur in our world and
begin to pray about them:
Father, forgive the Body of Christ for pride,
competition, division, isolation, arrogance and
selfish ambition that destroy Your witness to our
communities and to the nations of the earth. As the
Body of Christ, Holy Spirit, we admit that we may
grieve You from time to time and limit Your great
power through our carnality and our selfishness. We
confess that we have not loved the world as You love
the world. We ask You to help us. Forgive us for
disobeying Your command to compel people to
come to You. Forgive us for diluting the Gospel and
denying Your power. Remind all of us to forgive and
help us to forgive.
Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation
but deliver us from the evil one.
Lord, Y ou are the King of glory. Y ou are the Lord
Almighty. Y ou are worthy to receive glory, honor
and power, for Y ou created everything. It is for Y our
pleasure that they exist and were created. Holy,
holy, holy are Y ou, the Lord Almighty; the whole
earth is filled with Y our glory. In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.
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Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 145:1-3, John 3:16,
Habakkuk 2:14, Revelation 7:9-10, Matthew 28:19, Matthew 9:38, John
17:23, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 24:10, Revelation 4:11, Isaiah 6:3
4. Concepts to Consider
As we round out our time together exploring some of
the Saints of the early Church from Africa, Brother
Augustine [aw-GUS-tin] from Thagaste (now Souk
Ahras, Algeria) is a good way to end... and begin, for
that matter. The life of Augustine bridges the earliest
Christian fathers and mothers with the Church as it
begins to emerge from the twilight of the Roman
Empire, when people groups and nations become
more fragmented. Augustine sums up and solidifies
many of the Church teachings that came before him,
especially around the doctrines of “original sin,” and
the compelling nature of the grace of God.
Augustine experienced the miraculous work of God’s
grace and love for himself. Prior to his conversion, this
wealthy, well-educated philosophy student and teacher
was a rascal and reveled in a life of excess and sinful
indulgence.
Little by little, the grace of God drew Augustine away
from his sinful life and he began to seek the Truth,
but unfortunately, he turned aside from the Way
of Christ for a time and fell into a false belief
system known as Manichaeism ([man-ih-KEY-izm]
video: http://bit.ly/Manichaeism). But through
patient Christian mentorship and teaching, Augustine
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finally understood the error of his ways, and
returned to the “narrow way” that leads to Life.
He became an unswerving follower of Jesus and a
staunch defender of the Christian faith from that
point on.
Some years later, Augustine became a monk, priest
and eventually the Bishop of Hippo (a coastal city in
modern-day Algeria). He is most remembered for
his insightful autobiography, The Confessions and for
his doctrinal writings, The City of God and Against
Palagius.
Augustine’ City of
God, Volume II:
Section 27. That the peace of those who serve God cannot
in this mortal life be apprehended in its perfection.
But the peace which is peculiar to ourselves we
enjoy now with God by faith, and shall hereafter
enjoy eternally with Him by sight. But the peace
which we enjoy in this life, whether common to all
or peculiar to ourselves, is rather the solace of our
misery than the positive enjoyment of felicity. Our
very righteousness, too, though true in so far as it
has respect to the true good, is yet in this life of
such a kind that it consists rather in the remission
of sins than in the perfecting of virtues. Witness the
prayer of the whole [population of the] city of God in
its pilgrim state, for it cries to God by the mouth of
all its members, “Forgive us our debts as we forgive
our debtors.” And this prayer is efficacious not for
those whose faith is “without works and dead,” but
for those whose faith “worketh by love.”
For as reason, though subjected to God, is yet
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as it is in this mortal condition, it has not perfect
authority over vice, and therefore this prayer is
needed by the righteous. For though it exercises
authority, the vices do not submit without a struggle.
For however well one maintains the conflict, and
however thoroughly he has subdued these enemies,
there steals in some evil thing, which, if it do not
find ready expression in act, slips out by the lips,
or insinuates itself into the thought; and therefore
his peace is not full so long as he is at war with his
vices.
For it is a doubtful conflict he wages with those that
resist, and his victory over those that are defeated
is not secure, but full of anxiety and effort. Amidst
these temptations, therefore, of all which it has been
summarily said in the divine oracles, “Is not
human life upon earth a temptation?” Who but a
proud man can presume that he so lives that he
has no need to say to God, “Forgive us our
debts?” And such a man is not great, but swollen
and puffed up with vanity, and is justly resisted by
Him who abundantly gives grace to the humble.
Whence it is said, “God resisteth the proud, but
giveth grace to the humble.”
In this, then, consists the righteousness of a man,
that he submit himself to God, his body to his soul,
and his vices, even when they rebel, to his reason,
which either defeats or at least resists them; and
also that he beg from God grace to do his duty,
and the pardon of his sins, and that he render to
God thanks for all the blessings he receives. But, in
that final peace to which all our righteousness has
reference, and for the sake of which it is
maintained, as our nature shall enjoy a sound
immortality and incorruption, and shall have no
more vices, and as we shall experience no
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ourselves or from others, it will not be necessary
that reason should rule vices which no longer exist,
but God shall rule the man, and the soul shall rule
the body, with a sweetness and facility suitable to
the felicity of a life which is done with bondage.
And this condition shall there be eternal, and we
shall be assured of its eternity; and thus the peace
of this blessedness and the blessedness of this peace
shall be the supreme good.
(Note: Many years later, Augustine’s teachings will give rise to
the theological distinctive within Christianity known as
“Calvanism,” named after John Calvin [1509-1564], and
characterized by predestination [God chooses, no/limited human
free will], limited atonement, and eternal perseverance of the saints
[once saved always saved] [video: http://bit.ly/DebateCalvin]. It is
this movement that theologians Jacobus Arminius [1560-1609],
and later John and Charles Wesley [mid-1700s through early
1800s] will push back against in their teachings known as
“Arminianism” and “Wesleyanism/Methodism,” characterized by
a belief in free access to the grace of God by all humans, since all
persons are made in God’s image, in unlimited atonement, and
free will, activated by God’s grace, as an element in
salvation. [videos: http://bit.ly/Witherington; http://bit.ly/
DebateArminian])
5. Reflection Questions
(You are encouraged to tangibly record your reflections based on the Biblical
readings, Kingdom prayer, Concepts to consider, etc. Write, sing, create, etc)
a. Personal Reflection. As you reflect on
the life and teachings of Augustine, how have
you seen the grace of God work in your life?
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b. Kingdom Reflection. God's grace is alive
and active in the world, drawing people
to Himself. Where do you see evidence of
this grace in the world? How will you
pray and work in light of how and where
you see God's grace moving?
Optional Time of Centering/Soaking:
If possible, take some time, perhaps 5 to 15 minutes, to get into a
comfortable position and simply allow the Lord to minister to you
at a deep level (Psalm 42:7). Turn off or put down all distractions.
Close your eyes. Hold in your thoughts a meaningful word,
phrase, or image from the Scripture you read today. Release all
other thoughts and concerns into the Presence of the Lord. If your
thoughts wander, that’s okay, just gently return to your
Biblical word, phrase, or image. You may want to set a timer.
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A Basic Guide for Small Covenant Groups
A. relatives,
neighbors, and/or co-workers to meet with you regularly for
approximately 1 hour. (Could be shorter or longer, as the group
agrees.)
• Group members do not have to all be members of
Windsor.
• meet
but meeting check-
good starting point.
• Your group does not have to meet together indefinitely.
A recommended. You
may obviously extend beyond 3 months, as the situation
demands and as the group agrees.
• Be open to new members. If your group gets too large,
allow a new group to form by splitting the group.
• via
conference call, FaceTime, Skype, Google Hangouts, Zoom,
etc.
• wherever
and whenever is convenient, appropriate, and comfortable
for the group. Suggested locations: group-member home,
club house, coffee shop, break
room over lunch, library, etc.
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B. The group is covenanting together for the purposes of Godly
fellowship, encouragement, respectful listening, Biblical
discussion, and prayer. You may select a leader, or decide to
rotate the leadership role each time you meet.
• "Covenanting" means that appropriate confidentiality and
Godly behavior, boundaries, and relationships are expected
within the group. When you form a group, please register it
online (http://bit.ly/WVCFGroups), or fill out the proper
covenant form below and return it to Pastor Kim Orr, following
the directions found at the bottom of each form.
A Suggested Group Meeting Agenda
• General greeting; introduction of new group participants.
• If possible, sing a hymn or praise song together.
• Open in prayer.
• Remind everyone of the Group Covenant guidelines (can
simply read bullet points form Small Group Participant
Covenant below).
• Discuss at least one topic from the current Prayer & Study
Guide, as is appropriate for the week. Allow the Holy Spirit to
lead. If you have designated a leader for the group or week, then
they may pick a day or topic to lead the group through based on
the guide. Use the Reflection Questions from any day as a good
starting point to spur discussion.
• Share praises.
• Share prayer requests.
• Pray for one another.
• Dismiss
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SMALL GROUP PARTICIPANT COVENANT
I will honor God, myself, and others by:
• Being on time to my group meeting.
• Listening respectfully. (Matthew 13:9)
• Praying for my group leader(s) and fellow group members.
(Ephesians 6:18)
• Speaking with a kind tone, even when others may not. (Proverbs 15:1)
• Not gossiping; I will not share personal or sensitive information
outside of the group. (Ephesians 4:29)
• Being dressed modestly. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
• Setting appropriate interpersonal boundaries. No flirting, sexual
conversations or jokes. (Ephesians 5:3-4)
• Not drinking alcohol during any Windsor Village Church Family
endorsed or sponsored groups or event(s). (Proverbs
20:1; 1 Timothy 3:2-3)
• Respecting the rules, property, and managers of the location where
our group meets. (Philippians 2:3)
By signing this covenant card, I am agreeing that I will, by the grace of
God, abide by the above statements, and I will respectfully receive
input and direction from Windsor Village Church Family supervisors
and leadership.
Date:
Group Participant Name (printed):
email:
phone:
Signature:
You are encouraged to register your group online at http://bit.ly/WVCFGroups OR
your can email a photo of your signed covenant form to [email protected] OR tear out
this form and mail it the "old school way" to Pastor Kim Orr, WVCF, 6011 W. Orem
Dr., Houston, TX 77085.
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SMALL GROUP LEADER COVENANT
(Titus 2; James 3:1-2)
I will honor God and my call as a group leader by treating those in my
group with respect by:
• Arriving 5-10 minutes early to greet group members, and be prepared for
the group session. (2 Timothy 2:15)
• Listening and gently encouraging participation by all group members
(don't let one or two people dominate discussion).
(Matthew 13:9)
• Regularly praying for all group members. (1 Samuel 12:23)
• Speaking with a kind tone, even when others may not. (Proverbs 15:1)
• Not gossiping; I will not share personal or sensitive information outside of
the group, unless Pastoral attention is needed. (Ephesians 4:29)
• Being dressed modestly. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
• Setting appropriate interpersonal boundaries. No flirting with or dating of
participants; No sexual conversations or jokes. (Ephesians 5:3-4)
• Not drinking alcohol during any Windsor Village Church Family
endorsed or sponsored group meetings or event(s).
(Proverbs 20:1; 1 Timothy 3:2-3)
• Respecting the rules, property, and managers of the location where your
group meets. (Philippians 2:3)
By signing this covenant card, I am agreeing that I will, by the grace of
God, abide by the above statements, and I will respectfully receive input
and direction from Windsor Village Church Family supervisors and
leadership.
Date:
Printed Leader Name:
email:
phone:
Signature:
You are encouraged to register your group online at http://bit.ly/WVCFGroups OR your
can email a photo of your signed covenant from to [email protected] OR tear out this form
and mail it "old school" to attn: Pastor Kim Orr, 6011 W. Orem Dr., Houston, TX 77085.
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Windsor Village Church Family
6011 W. Orem, Houston, TX 77085
713-723-8187
Prayer Power Line: 713-721-4821
www.kingdombuilders.com
www. facebook.com/incitewindsor
www.prayerinstitute.com
Kirbyjon H. Caldwell, Senior Pastor