[Onebrother] next Sunday

[B. Heath Robinson]

Are you kidding me?  We want you there.  There was a time in our last group when we had one couple that was 50+ and the rest were less than 35.  Like you, they felt a little strange at first, but they invited some of their friends and we all enjoyed the mixed age groups.

I think we all learned to learn from each other, and we were better off for sticking it out.  The Gospel enables us to move beyond our natural affinities.  I think that if Paul were alive today writing Galatians 3 he would have included something about the "generation gap" in with there being no slave or free man or women in Christ.  He also might tell an older pastor not to let the young guys look down on him in a similar way to how he talked to Timothy about being young.

Youth is an idol in our culture and we would do well to cast it out and embrace the embodied existence that God has given us while looking forward to the time when our bodies will be made whole.


On Mar 28, 2011, at 1:41 PM, Inez Cobb wrote:

> Yes the video was wonderful. I Keller is amazing. I felt a little strange being the only Sr Citizen in the bunch. Hoping that the others will make it next time. Not that there are any other Srs but maybe some 50 somethings.
> If it turn out that I am the only one maybe I will volunteer to watch the kids each time.
> 
> Thanks so much Heath and Courtney for Marla for organizing and opening up your homes.
> 
>>>> "B. Heath Robinson" <heath at midnighthour.org> 3/28/2011 10:26 AM >>>
> Ditto.
> 
> Everyone I have talked to about the video really felt the power of God's Word through Keller's teaching.  I am looking forward to discussions we are going to have surrounding it.  If you could read the introduction and first chapter it will help make our discussion even better.
> 
> Let me know if you have any questions or nagging thoughts.  If you are a man and free Wednesday for lunch at Molly's, maybe we can talk about them there.
> 
> Peace,
> Heath
> 
> On Mar 28, 2011, at 9:46 AM, Courtney Robinson wrote:
> 
>> I enjoyed being with all of you at small group last night. Thanks Marla for your hospitality!  I think everyone (the ladies at least) liked doing breakfast so much that we decided to do that again next week.  Marla offered to do the main dish so if the others just want to reply to this e-mail with the sides, etc.  that should take care of it.  If someone would like to do paper goods that would be helpful.  Marla, do we need juice again, or was there enough leftover that we wanted to save?  If anyone ever needs a week off, i think we have enough people that there should be plenty of food so don't worry if you can't bring something every week.
>> Also, would anyone like to volunteer to hang out with the kids next week?  If the weather's nice I think the older kids can play outside, but Pommer, Caleb, and Stella need an adult to supervise.
>> Thanks everyone for your willingness and enthusiasm to serve each other.
>> Courtney
>> 
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