Yeah I know the TV show took place in a make-believe bar. But I believe the show’s theme song really describes the deep longing of the human heart. I think we all want to be loved and accepted and to have people who are glad to see us—even though they know we have plenty of faults and shortcomings. Where life is real and friends are sharing their honest struggles and troubles. And whether they’re laughing uncontrollably or crying unashamedly—they’re doing it together.
"So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart..." Acts 2:46
I firmly believe the place God intended for that to happen is with His people. Where they’re meeting together, hanging out, talking about life and how God’s Word relates to our everyday problems. A place where encouragement is taking place and where people are experiencing the “one anothers” of the New Testament.
“America is becoming a nation of strangers.” –Vance Packard
Do you have some “real” friends who will love, encourage and be there for you as you navigate through this thing we call life? Sure you can find friendships or acquaintances in many places, but God’s plan is that we experience real community in the context of His church with other Christians who are—though not perfect, growing and sincerely seeking God’s will and guidance for each other. As someone said, “We all need a place where our mistakes aren’t rubbed in, they’re rubbed out!”
Small Group life is a key component in Highland’s strategy to grow deeper as we move forward in growing and reaching our community for Christ. I’m excited about what God is doing in our church and look forward to seeing the difference it will make in people’s lives! Because You wanna go where people know, people are all the same. You wanna go where everybody knows your name!”
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