Still the question remains.. how does a new parent transition from church and bible study and prayer meetings to keep that aspect of life and incorporate it into parenthood?
Jesus didn't assign an apostle to wear a clown nose and take the children aside while he was speaking.
The children wanted to be close to him too and be with their parents to take care of them.
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Saturday 12 January 2013
Meeting Format (open to change!)
There is no fixed agenda, just a generic order of:
-prayer to open,
-biblical reading(s),
-discussion of reading (personal impressions, personal experience..)
-prayer on topics raised by the reading or in discussion or in participant's hearts,
-prayer to close
This order can change. Sometimes an important topic comes up, or someone needs prayer or to share a matter of deep concern for support and guidance, or a prayer need is brought forward, or a reading needs more time than usual; the meeting can change its focus and resume the usual format in normal times. There may be one chairperson to open the meeting, or not. When all participants are present for the right reasons it goes so well. Sometimes someone needs a bit more attention for a bit, that's ok too.
Sounds a bit weak in a world that needs strong chairpersons or facilitators? That is because this is a place that really leans on God as the chairperson, the defender, the one who is really in charge. So rarely do we let go. Where else than in a place where each person seeks God can we anticipate and let God lead, if only to practice not being personally in charge for a moment in the day.
-prayer to open,
-biblical reading(s),
-discussion of reading (personal impressions, personal experience..)
-prayer on topics raised by the reading or in discussion or in participant's hearts,
-prayer to close
This order can change. Sometimes an important topic comes up, or someone needs prayer or to share a matter of deep concern for support and guidance, or a prayer need is brought forward, or a reading needs more time than usual; the meeting can change its focus and resume the usual format in normal times. There may be one chairperson to open the meeting, or not. When all participants are present for the right reasons it goes so well. Sometimes someone needs a bit more attention for a bit, that's ok too.
Sounds a bit weak in a world that needs strong chairpersons or facilitators? That is because this is a place that really leans on God as the chairperson, the defender, the one who is really in charge. So rarely do we let go. Where else than in a place where each person seeks God can we anticipate and let God lead, if only to practice not being personally in charge for a moment in the day.
Monday 7 January 2013
Foundation
Hi and thank you for dropping by!
Some basic foundations for Bibles n Babies:
These meetings provide an opportunity to get together with other parents in person or online, to attend and participate in prayer and bible study meetings, with our babies in tow.
-Interdenominational
-Respect for everyone's point of view
-Prayer in Jesus' name
-Bring your own Bible to read from
-Bring forward a biblical text to read and discuss
-Participants can speak on how the text or topic touches their spirit
-Led by seeking God's counsel
These are just to start and may be discussed and prayerfully tweaked, of course.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Some basic foundations for Bibles n Babies:
These meetings provide an opportunity to get together with other parents in person or online, to attend and participate in prayer and bible study meetings, with our babies in tow.
-Interdenominational
-Respect for everyone's point of view
-Prayer in Jesus' name
-Bring your own Bible to read from
-Bring forward a biblical text to read and discuss
-Participants can speak on how the text or topic touches their spirit
-Led by seeking God's counsel
These are just to start and may be discussed and prayerfully tweaked, of course.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
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