2. Pajama Day 2015

3. Day to De-Stress Relax, Share, Consider Dream

4. We work hard And it matters…all of it So today we rest a bit And consider

5. Proviso: When you give, don't let your left hand know what you're right hand is doing… Your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you

6. Christmas…?

7. What were the stressors? What did you struggle with?

8. What has God shown you? Or…what is he showing/ teaching you right now?

9. Who we are… Christmas is about God Reclaiming what's His And entrusting it to People who know it's His

10. 2 Church Models: - Attractional: Come and see - Discipleship: Go and be

11. Attractional (seeker): Church is for unbelievers On Sunday mornings Find out what they want And offer it

12. Music Pragmatic Messages Feel good no matter what

13. Weaknesses: Worship may be supplanted

14. Weaknesses: Discipleship can be lost

15. Weaknesses: When God doesn't "work"

16. Weaknesses: Meat and controversy= no!

17. Weaknesses: Creates "Christian Consumers" "Where do you want me, God?"

18. Weaknesses: Is not NT Biblical

19. Discipleship Model: Church is the gathering of God's people on Sunday morning Find out what God says And follow it

20. Acts 2: Discipleship Worship Fellowship Prayer

21. Goal: Grow and send So that the gospel goes through Disciples to people Who would never seek out or Attend a church meeting

22. Open to unbelievers But geared to grow and send Very biblical

23. Weaknesses: Evangelism Can be inaccessible to seekers May not be as welcoming

24. Both want small groups: Caring, sharing, fellowship Spiritual growth Less 1 Person-Centered= Greater Growth for All

25. 2 Adult Youth Children Women's and Men's Fellowship Worship Team Close-ended Theology Group = 8 Total Small Groups

26. Spiritual/Formational: 2 Adult, Youth, Children Theology Fellowship/Sharing/Caring: Women's, Men's, Worship

27. Future: Group for Potential Leaders/ Facilitators Trust, Truth/Words Unity-oriented, Mature No agenda but serving

28. Layman Church Core: Authentic (which is messy) Alternative: People hide and put-on Things don't get dealt with So sin thrives, lives destroyed

29. Core Values: (Who we are, hills we die on) Love, Unity, Faith Commitment, Freedom, Change

30. "It's OK to not be OK It's not OK to stay that way" And those most in danger Are the ones who think they're In a position to correct Everyone else

31. Defining a Win (3 Things)

32. Defining a Win: When someone lives Measurably different because Christ has changed their heart And they desire to glorify Him

33. Defining a Win: When someone lives Intentionally, looking to Influence people for Christ And bring them to salvation

34. Defining a Win: When the de-churched/turned- off to/hurt by, Find a home At Layman and become a part of The Layman family

35. We Desire to Be: Healing Place where people Find identity in Christ And acceptance in the Family Challenging/Upsetting Place (Else you never grow)

36. Defines what we will And won't do It defines what things Are good and right and What things need to be rejected

37. For years: "If someone comes from another church and says, 'I love it here! Now…change to be like what I thing church should be,' This isn't the church for them"

38. Future: Continually point to Jesus- unity And Growth in Christ - Give grace and challenge those who won't give grace - Legalism and holding it against others won't work here

39. Future: Point gossips to the right person Rather than listening at all Seek to encourage one another Continually And use gifts for our King

40. Always Seek out Jesus - Transformational Children And Youth Ministries (not mere morality) - Increase our reach for Christ

41. Refuse to budge On Core Values

42. As a church It's all his We seek to serve him As he leads us And to be faithful with what He entrusts to us

43. Questions, Comments Disagreements

44. Youth

45. Offering

46. Next Week