YHC was excited to hit the Foundations material in the Integrated Faith series.  This lesson would challenge YHC and the PAX to look to the model of Jesus as a model of a life on earth that demonstrated complete integration of faith in His earthly life and ministry.  The word was pushed out on Slack and the Twitter Machine, house prepared, materials positioned, and the introductory video segment readied on the flat screen.  Cousin IT and Splinter rolled in right on time and we were off and running (or watching).

Welcome

Disclaimer:  Skipped.  No FNG’s.  It is apparent that YHC is not a professional theologian.

The Thang:

Watched Foundation Session Video:

Introduction
• “Balancing” work, family, and spiritual growth can be
challenging
• Christ-followers find it challenging to allow Christ to govern
all parts of life
• We are pulled in many directions
• Questions we ask ourselves:
Who am I becoming? What is God’s plan for me?
Where is my faith operative in my life? Where is it
producing fruit?
• We need a model to follow—and we have one. It is Jesus.
Jesus is our model
• He was:
Fully God and fully man
Physical yet spiritual
Emotional yet rational
Caring yet firm
Graceful yet disciplined
Strong yet gentle
Powerful yet humble
• Jesus integrated His life because He had a single point of
focus (John 4:34)
• Jesus modeled His single focus in both the cosmic—and the
smaller things of life.
Four components of faith-filled, integrating living are:
• Component 1. Decide on your single point of focus. Jesus
decided and reported on His accomplishment before His
death. (John 17:4). And then gave us the call to continue His
mission (John 17:18).
• Component 2. Accept the gospel mission as your primary
mission. In giving us the gospel mission, He gives us His
purpose, presence, and power. (Acts 1:8, Mat. 28:18-20.
• Component 3. Abide in Christ through an ever-growing faith
in Him.
• Component 4. Hold on during hardship
Conclusion
• OCF vision. “The military community positively impacted
through Christ-like leaders”
• Paul: I appeal to you brethren by the mercies of God, to
present your bodies as a living sacrifice . . .” (Rom. 12:1-2)

Discussion Questions:  Varioius from participants guide.

COT

Moleskin:  Attendee numbers were way down for various reasons this time, but Splinter and Cousin IT offered tremendous encouragement to YHC and some much needed direct prayer support for some issues that have made this week particularly challenging for YHC.  We all agreed that there are MANY PAX who could benefit from this weekly small group gathering and that the 3rd F tends to not get the attention that is should (or needs to).  Looking forward to the next session.  This material is very important in trying to help put the pieces together for a holistic faith and central focus in life.

Luke 4:18-19   (ESV)

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,

because he has anointed me

to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives

and recovering of sight to the blind,

to set at liberty those who are oppressed,

to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

John 17:4   (ESV)

I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.

(ESV)

John 17:18   (ESV)

As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.

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