As the fires have raged this week, I've once again seen the undeniable importance and benefit of being a part of a small group. While people without a church home or a small group were sent to evacuation centers across Southern California (like the Saddleback Church campus), I kept hearing story after story of Saddleback small groups opening their homes to fellow group members who had to evacuate. I also witnessed small groups actually fighting fires together when a group member's homes was threatened by fire!
THAT, my friends, is what small groups are all about! Your group carries you through a crisis! Right now I feel sorry for those who've never connected with a group. It's never too late to join one.
Also, I am so proud of how small groups immediately moved into action in this crisis. Jesus said, "Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples." John 13:35
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Amen Barry
My wife and I are members of a small group of Saddleback. We called our dear friends who were in the path of the fire, and said "We are there for you, and come into our home if you need to."
My wife is in Del Mar today. She drove their this morning and when I asked her why, she said "God called me" She is there now serving over 500 people who just arrived from the closing of Qualcom Stadium. May all of the people of God know that He wants us to love and care for others.
God bless you Barry.
Barry - I changed the link on my page..today was great stuff! Amazing!
Here's the link for some of those media files & stuff i was telling you about for in a cave w/a bear...I mean in a pit w/a lion...http://chasethelion.com/ it's got some pretty good stuff they may help if you plan a series! I am normally in each Wed. for music, etc. BUT if you do this series I will try and slip in for most of it...
Scott,
Nice, "Barry Mania"
thanks for updating.
Barry,
We are so glad & feel so blest that you and your family no longer live in Ca. These fires look worse than the ones a few years ago when you lived there. God is so good to have you where you are today.
Mom
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