Not only because of the sheer number of people (even though Discussion would still meet if 2 people showed up each Week, averaging around 60 people each week is ridiculously exciting), but also because of the response. People are sending in emails, FB messages, notes in the dropbox, just to say how pumped they are to learn and grow with this group!
To get to the POINT, this post's purpose is to update those who have missed any of the three (3) meetings:
(the top Google images when "1,2,3" was searched)Numero Uno: Pizza Day
Just under 100 people showed up to find out what Discussion was all about and score some pizza-goodness on the side (or maybe the other way around, haha). We had to sit around and listen to me nervously crack my fingers while trying to explain what the heck we do at Discussion.
Week 2: Nemo
There are things that separate us from God, straight-up. Finding Nemo metaphorically shows us some of these things, and also teaches us one undeniable truth: God will never stop chasing us, no matter what. He's always there with open arms, waiting. Especially if you've never accepted that love before. If you're there, listen--God's trying to tell you that IT DOESN'T MATTER. Anything you've done wrong that you hold against yourself, He doesn't hold on to that. Because He loves you in ways you cannot comprehend.
That's kinda sorta what we talked about. We also looked at these verses: click
The 3rd Meeting: Identity
We get a lot of crap from a lot of sources, telling us who we are. Magazines, T.V., boyfriends/girlfriends are only some of the things telling us. Who we should be, what is funny, what is right/wrong, what love looks like, gets pumped into us everyday.
It becomes suffocating at times. Have you ever asked, "who am i?"
That's what we did in small groups during week 3.
Then we looked at the ONE source that never fails, tears down, or manipulates.
We read these
Any questions?
Was anything missed?
I love going to Discussion!
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty great, because I've been meeting TONS of upperclassmen and people who are truly amazing and on their own journeys towards God. :)
I agree that we get fed information about who we are and what influences us by numerous sources everyday. Something that dawned on me just now was how much just the people around you influence not only your mood, but also how you act. A question that came to mind that I have had problems answering is this: how does God want us to deal with people when being yourself and being nice doesn't work?
ReplyDeleteOn the thing that just dawned on you -- agreed. I think that the people around have the ability to change us for the better or worse.
ReplyDeleteWhich makes you wary of letting someone ELSE control your daily attitude, and also gives responsibility to be someone who changes others for the better.
On the question -- i'm not quite sure what you mean. I might understand better if you defined "work".