FBC Youth

FBC Youth meet most Sundays at 5 p.m. for Sunday Night Live.

We also meet most Wednesday nights after the Family Night Meal.

Call the church office (483-0477) for more information--or come out some Sunday or Wednesday night and join us!

Thoughts from Kyle

Sometimes the tight spacing in the weekly paper newsletter from the church doesn't allow the opportunity to share deeper thoughts about what's going on during the week. I hope you'll check back here often not only for updates on what activities we're doing but also for some conversation starters about the deeper spiritual issues we're considering when we meet on Wednesday and Sunday nights. This week's thoughts (1/25/12) are about Sunday School . . . . . .

This past week I have been focusing on a particular passage in the Bible: “so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other” (1 Corinthians 12:25, NIV). For whatever reason, God has been speaking to me about developing a unified body, or ‘team’ if you will. I thought I would spend some time this week sharing with you some of my reflections upon this topic.

What does it truly mean to be a unified body in today’s context? Let’s use the example of Sunday School. Why is it important to develop a unified body there? My first response would be the willingness to support one another. Each of us is unique, and as individuals we offer something important to the class we are in. Even though we are individuals, we need our team for support and encouragement. Learning the Bible by myself has special meaning, but I think most of us prefer to learn through other insights and perspectives as a team. Having a unified body allows us to work together and learn together the way God intended.

 

How can we develop a unified body in Sunday School? I have three suggestions for consideration. One suggestion is commitment. Each member needs to be committed to one another along with the leader that prepares the lesson each week. When someone doesn’t feel committed to coming to class, the "team" suffers because it’s not as strong as it could be. The second suggestion for unification is sacrifice. Sometimes we forgo extra sleep or getting out to the golf course early in order to be supportive of other members of the class. We need to be involved in the Word and supported by one another; sometimes it requires sacrifice to do that, but it’s well worth it. The third suggestion in developing a unified body in Sunday School class is to love one another. This kind of love is agape love: We are concerned about each other, we encourage one another, and we lift each other up in word and prayer. I like these three methods because Jesus exemplifies each of them: commitment, sacrifice, and love. What better example is there than of the Son of God? Can you think of any other ways in which we can unify the body? If you have a suggestion or a comment about this, I would be glad to hear from you!                                                                

 

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