If you’re like me, when you arrive at church on Sunday mornings you grab a cup of coffee, say hello to a few friends and greet others on your way to find your seat. In unison we worship through music, praise, and the preaching of the Word. On the way to the car you say hello to a few folks and head home. The Sunday morning experience is over and the responsibilities of life take over once again. The value of corporate worship is immense. Gathering with other believers of like faith is encouraging, educational, and powerful in prayer and praise.
Living Life Together in Community
As Christians, we are called to love one another. In the example above, the opportunity to really get to know what God is doing in the lives of others doesn’t exist. If I love other Christians the way Christ loved the church then I will go beyond the Sunday morning experience and engage with other believers on a personal level.
You cannot accomplish anything of significance in isolation, significance always involves others.
The Search for Significance
Here are 4 ways being part of a community help people live life with purpose:
1) We need to know and be known.
2) We get to experience “qualified” or “relevant” love (not shallow or superficial).
3) I can serve and be served at a higher, meaningful level.
4) I can also be challenged and held accountable in more “qualified” and “relevant” ways.”
When you find the right others, they will bring out the best in you and you do the same for them. You will be better together.
If you are looking for a community to support you in your walk with Christ, sign up for a small group today at https://eastwoodtulsa.org/small-groups or call the church office at 918-836-8686 for more information
Small Groups List Fall 2018
Most Small Groups will meet from September 16ththrough November 18th. Please contact the church office at 918-836-8686 for more information.
Men’s Basketball
Where: Eastwood Tulsa Gym
When: Tuesdays from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Run Club
What: Begin with a 15-minute huddle for a brief discussion of Sunday’s sermon and a time of prayer followed by a self-paced run.
Where: Various locations: September 22nd@ 31starea of Riverside.
When: Saturdays @ 7:00 am
Leader: Jeremy Rhodes
Experiencing God (Men’s Group) *starts October 15th
What: Video driven study of “Experiencing God” by Henry Blackaby. Books are $20 each.
Where: 948 S 91stE Ave, Tulsa – Room 105
When: Mondays @ 7:00 pm
Leader: Jeremy Rhodes
Creation
What: A defense of creation and biblical worldview. Study book available – $3.00
When: Sundays @ 5:30pm
Leaders: Bob & Betty Fisher
Creation
What: A defense of creation and biblical worldview. Study book available – $3.00
When: Wednesdays @ 1:00 pm
Leaders: Betty Fisher
Biblical Stories
What: “Storying” the Bible – Walk through the Book of John and enjoy deep discussion in this powerful book.
When: Sundays @ 5:00 pm
Leaders: John Thomas and Steve Fisher
Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask
What: Bring questions that you’ve always wanted to ask about the Bible. Together we will explore the Bible for Godly answers. Suggested Resource: “100 Questions” by Ravi Zacharias
When: Sundays @ 6:00 pm
Leader: Gordon & Gloria Small and Cory & Heidi Bauer
Just Us Girls (Middle School Girls)
What: Middle school isn’t easy.It’s when you’re figuring out who you are, who you hang out with, and what you believe. It’s when friends become enemies and boys become…cute. It’s obvious we need some girl time.
When: Sundays @ 2:30 pm
Leader: Taylor Clinton
Women on Mission
What: Missionary study and mission project each month.
When: 1st Wednesday of each month @ 10:00 am
Leader: Shirley Ward
Ladies Home Prayer Group
What: For women only to join together in prayer for the church, our country, and each other.
When: TBD
Leader: Helen Merritt
Prayer Group
Why: “for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance.” Phil 1:19
When: 4:30-5:30 pm on Sunday afternoons
Leader: Craig Spencer
Bible and Breakfast
What: Men’s group where we get together over breakfast and discuss John Piper’s daily Scripture exhortation called “Solid Joys”.
How: You can sign up for the daily email at http://www.desiringgod.org or download the Solid Joys App from the App Store.
Where: Mom’s Diner (41st and Mingo)
When: 6:30 am. Weekday TBA
Why: “Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” Matt 4:4
Leader: Craig Spencer
Biblical Stories
What: “Storying” the Bible – Walk through the Book of John and enjoy deep discussion in this powerful book.
When: Mondays @ 7:00 pm
Leader: J.C. Herring
Biblical Stories (Men’s Group)
What: “Storying” the Bible – Walk through the Book of John and enjoy deep discussion in this powerful book.
Where: 948 S 91st E Ave, Tulsa – Conference Room
When: Wednesdays @10:00 a
Leader: Jerry Rhodes
Biblical Stories (Men’s Group)
What: “Storying” the Bible – Walk through the Book of John and enjoy deep discussion in this powerful book.
Where: 948 S 91stE Ave, Tulsa – Room 105
When: Wednesdays @10:00 am
Leader: Gordon Small
