Free*

During our next series (Free.*), we would like for everyone to participate in a Community Group. Below, you will find a list of the groups we have available. All you have to do to register is email your name, phone number and the group number you are interested in to jeff@myeastside.cc.

1. A group open to everyone on campus led by Jonathan

on Wednesday nights at 7 pm. Childcare available.

I need childcare for _____ kid(s). Ages:_____

Groups available on Sunday:

2. A group open to everyone in Milford at 6 pm

3. A group for singles/divorced 30+ in Batavia at 6 pm

4. A couples group in Milford at 6:30 pm

5. A group for anyone in Norwood at 6:30 pm

Groups available on Monday:

6. A group open to everyone in Milford at 7 pm

7. A women’s group in Milford at 7 pm

8. A group for families with kids in Loveland at 7 pm

Groups available on Wednesday:

9. A women’s group in Milford at 6:30 pm

10. A single moms group on campus at 7 pm

11. A singles group in Milford at 7 pm

12. A couples group in Milford at 7 pm

13. A group for 18-35 in Eastgate at 7 pm

14. A couples group in Sycamore Twp at 7 pm

15. A men’s group in Amelia at 7 pm

Groups available on Thursday:

16. A group open to everyone on campus at 7 pm

17. A men’s group on campus at 7 pm

18. A women’s group at Panera Bread in Milford at 7 pm

19. A group for 30+ in Milford at 7 pm

20. A group for couples 20-50 in Loveland at 7 pm

21. A group open to everyone in Anderson at 7 pm

22. A group for singles 35+ in Mason at 7 pm

Groups available on Friday:

23. A group open to everyone in Milford at 7 pm

24. A couples group in Milford at 7 pm

25. A group open to everyone in Batavia at 7 pm

I will be out of town with my family the next couple of days.

See you on Monday.

Respond

I am currently reading through 2 Peter. I invite you to open your Bible and read along with me or find it online here.

2 Peter 1

5 In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,

6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness,

7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.

Respond. There is nothing I could ever do to earn God’s grace or repay His love; but, as a response, I can “make every effort” to live a life that reflects His purity and His wisdom and His patience and His compassion and His love.

More

Today, I am going to start reading through 2 Peter. I believe there is something valuable in each book of the Bible; but for me, there is something very profound about this one. It could be because Peter followed Jesus personally. It could be because Peter was instrumental in the development of the early church. It could be because this is believed to be Peter’s last letter before he was executed. Whatever the case, I am really looking forward to reading through this letter with you. I invite you to open your Bible and read along with me or find it online here.

2 Peter 1

2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.

More. This verse confirms, for me, two elements that are very important to our journey. One, we need to be reading/studying God’s Word on a daily basis so we can grow in our knowledge. Two, our knowledge should lead us to express more (and more) grace.