Pursue - 2 Week Recap

Pursue: the act of going after something with intensity and urgency.  Think about a police car chase or a lion chasing down their prey.  There's nothing subtle or casual going on.  If they do it halfway, then they surely won't catch what they're going after.  That is what we've talked about for the last 2 weeks.

Week 1 - Three Stories about Pursuing Honor

1. Looked at Rejection of Jesus in his hometown of Nazareth – he couldn’t preform miracles for them because they didn’t believe or honor him.  Read the story in Mark 6:1-6.
How do we limit Jesus’ ability by our lack of faith? 
Some answers shared:
-We reject him by not knowing what he's capable of.  Need to know character of Jesus and Bible better.
-Not taking small and big prayers to him.
-We don't bring him up to those who need his forgiveness.

2.  Looked at honoring all parts of the body of Christ and their gifts.  What do we sometimes ignore or not give enough honor to?  Read the passage at 1 Corinthians 12:21-26
Some answers shared:
-As Christians, we put certain gifts above others.  Like leadership and being up front of people and possibly ignore the servants that do things unnoticed.

3. Looked at honoring God by living as ambassadors for him and living above reproach (not leaving any doubt to question if we are living for Christ around others). 

Where do we not live above reproach?  Read the passage at 1 Peter 2:11-12

Some answers shared:
-Anger, laziness, selfishness.

*Romans 12:10 tells us to:  “Love one another with brotherly affection.  Outdo one another in showing honor.” (ESV)   

 Week 2 - Pursue Your Goal

This week we are pursuing individual challenges for each of you – going after them with intensity like a lion chasing their prey.  Summer Goal so you have something to go after.

Each one of you personally found our what to pursue and we prayed for the resolve and accountability to accomplish these pursuits!