Pastoring on Fumes

In this episode we discuss...

• our five points to remember when guiding small groups through chaos:
  1. Remember who you are!
     • You are a pastor who is teaching Christians the Word of God that will equip them and make them able to handle every situation
       • 2 Timothy 3:16-17
     • Get your own head and heart right so you can model the right spiritual attitude.
     • Remember Micah 6:6-8 and live it out as an example.
  2. Remember who you are teaching!
     • These Christians are living in communities, working in factories, offices, construction jobs, supermarkets, banks, schools where their lives truly are impacted and they are frustrated.
     • You might be the only person in the room with a strong biblical worldview. Even if you are outnumbered and conversation, complaining, and emotion builds, your job is to lead and teach God’s people.
     • Remind them that Jesus never prayed to take us out of this world but for us to not be part of it.
     • Love your people and teach them the simple things that God has taught us to make us different:
       • Salt and light.
       • Good Samaritans.
       • Light bringers.
       • People who offer a beautiful alternative to the brokenness of the world.
  3. Remember your mission as the Church!
     • Remember that your ultimate goal, or aim, is to please God!
       • 2 Corinthians 5:9
     • Set your mind on heavenly things!
     • Colossians 3:1-3 gives us a great synopsis of how to live a Christian life when everything is bonkers.
  4. Remember Church History!
     • The church has been through this and worse before!
     • Times like this are great opportunities for discipleship and evangelism and spiritual growth and renewal.
  5. Remember that Jesus is watching!
     • Consider that Jesus walks among His churches, sees His churches and holds them in His hand.
     • Revelation 1-3.

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Our Quote of the Day:

• "Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can." John Wesley

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