02.27.22 | Let's Be That
Our Mission
Noel Heikkinen
1 John 4:9-11
As a church family, we are called to love God and love others. How have we as a church failed in that? Pastor Noel Jesse Heikkinen shares our new mission statement and invites you to step into this new season together with us. At Riv, we invite everyone to know and enjoy Jesus as we stumble together in our pursuit to love like Him.
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The new Riv mission statement is this: “At Riv we invite everyone to know and enjoy Jesus as we stumble together in our pursuit to love like Him.” Discuss your first impressions with your Life Group. What is your initial reaction? What words or phrases stand out to you?
Who are some kinds of people who might feel “uninvited” when it comes to Christians and church? Find a bunch of examples (try to find at least 10) in the Gospels of how Jesus modeled “invite everyone” in His life. Read and discuss Luke 14:16-24 for additional context.
Read John 17:3. Do you “know” Jesus? How is that different from “enjoying” Jesus? Does “glorifying God and enjoying Him” describe your faith? Read Psalm 37:4, Philippians 4:4, and I Corinthians 10:31 for additional context.
What has “stumble” looked like in your faith journey? What impact does it have knowing there are others stumbling right along with you? Read John 17:20-23 for additional context.
Read I John 4:9-11. How would you describe (unconditionally, intentionally, persistently, patiently, etc.) the way God has loved us? How can we love others in the same way? What prevents us from doing this?
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