3rd F Tues Bible Study – Integrated Faith, Lesson 3: Personal Transformation

• Tuesday Night 3rdF Summer Integrated Faith Series
• 7/24/2018, Hot Pursuit’s House, Lesson 3 – Personal Transformation

YHC continues to be excited about the topic of integrating faith with all aspects of our lives.  Using the material from the Officers Christian Fellowship ministry on the subject, we are proceeding through foundational sessions, now one on personal transformation, and will move forward to the next three lessons (family, profession, and community).  Raced home from work, planted the shovelflag, put out some PAX shirts, tried a last minute EH on the twittermachine, set out the materials, and awaited the start hour.  Dirty Bomb arrived early with pizzas in hand, then more vehicles pulled up.  A little cordial mumblechatter, then the group assembled in the living room and the small group session commenced.

Disclaimer:  None given.  No FNG’s.

The Thang:

• YHC reviewed the material from the previous two weeks for the benefit of some PAX who had not been able to attend previously.
• Played video segment on “personal transformation”
• Discussed challenges in living out our faith in all areas of our lives.
• PAX shared particular points from the video material that made an impression on them, and why.
• Reviewed select questions from the participants guide, particularly focusing on the “six marks of a disciple”:
  • denial of self
  • radical stewardship
  • abiding in God’s word
  • Bearing fruit
  • love for brethren
  • life’s transcendent priority
• And, evidences of real personal transformation in the lives of Christ followers/disciples:
  • growing and deepening knowledge of and affections for God
  • knowledge of God’s wisdom and truth found in His word
  • authentic fellowship with believers
  • abiding relationship with Christ through prayer, worship, and other means
  • service that expresses the heart and compassion of Christ

COT:

• Prayers for Mayhem’s friend’s family.  Friend recently died of cancer
• Prayers for safe execution of the Sasquatch event
• Praise for improvement in Hot Pursuit’s son Chris’ situation

Moleskin:

Great openness and communication from the PAX in attendance made for a great session on an important topic.  PAX were challenged to pick at least one of the evidences of transformation discussed and focus on activities in this area.  It is important to acknowledge who the Lord is (know Him – personal relationship), study what he did (through His Word), and do (action) His will.  We discussed the need to truly demonstrate a changed life to the world, and that our effort and devotion to the Lord doesn’t stop at salvation, but must be actively lived out and demonstrated throughout our life journey as we move closer and closer, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to the goal of Christ-likeness.  We are to be the salt of the earth, and the light in a dark world in desperate need of the Savior.  Hot Pursuit out.