Life Group Launch Event

Who are your fridge friends? 

You know, the people who have access to your fridge without having to ask. On a Saturday night, they help themselves to a drink. Or they fill it with a casserole during a time of grief. 

These friends matter because life can be a joy; the most joyous times in our lives are best celebrated with others. There aren’t many parties with an invite list of one.  Even God exists joyfully in a trinitarian community.

These relationships that amplify joy are the anchors in the storm. Sicknesses arise, relationships are broken, and there is always uncertainty about what the future holds. But friends help us through those times, even if it is to give a listening ear or fill our fridge with a casserole.

On May 3rd, we’re hosting a low-pressure way to experience what this kind of community could look like.

Jesus also built an intentional close community for himself, showing us the need for others.  He had 12 close friends helping Him in His public ministry. They got Him food from the village (John 4), captained a boat while He took a nap (Mark 4), got Him a donkey to ride on (Matt. 21), and asked his disciples to pray for Him in the Garden (Matt. 26). 

Who are your 12 walking through life with you? 

This theme runs throughout scripture. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 says,

Two are better than one,

    because they have a good return for their labor:

If either of them falls down,

    one can help the other up.

But pity anyone who falls

    and has no one to help them up.

Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.

    But how can one keep warm alone?

Though one may be overpowered,

    two can defend themselves.

A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

We need others, especially in our pursuit of following Jesus. When the world is trying to conform us to its image, we need to cling to one another to be transformed into the image of Christ. 

The church is the primary place where this community can be built. Therefore, church isn’t just something you attend, like going to the movies. It is an opportunity to engage in life-giving relationships with others. To live out God’s purpose for your life, in community. It is not always easy, but nothing worthwhile is. 

But it can be hard to form this type of friendship, one that helps you follow Jesus. I am a pastor, and I still struggle at times to start spiritual conversations, and it is my job. You probably also find it difficult. 

Because this is hard, we have created life groups to develop this type of friendship. These communities encourage honesty and vulnerability so people can be deeply cared for, consistently encouraged, and develop authentic friendships that connect throughout the week. They help people understand God, themselves, and the Bible more deeply. 

Here is what one person at Ross Road said about their group, “Joining a group has been the best way to get to know people and feel connected and supported in the church.  We have learned together, cried together, and celebrated together over the years, which has strengthened our faith.”

If this is the kind of community you are looking for, on May 3rd, we are hosting a Life Group Connect Event. If you are not part of a group, click here to find out more about this low-pressure event and to RSVP or contact bobby@rossroadcc.ca. 

Join a Life Group. Your fridge may thank you for it.