2013 Connecting

In 2013 Sugar Grove is going to be focusing upon Connecting. As the leadership has prayed and talked the Spirit continues to keep the issue of connection at the forefront of our thoughts. There are three areas related to connection that we will be focused upon:

• Connection to One Another
• Connection to God
• Connection to the World around us. 

All three of these are built upon relationship. Relationship is defined as a connection, association, or involvement with someone else.

Our association with one another is at the core of living out our life as a Christian. God uses our relationships with one another to help and transform each others life. 

Our association with God transforms our experience in this world as we come to know him, accept, and live into the salvation that he offers through Jesus Christ.

Our association with the world around us is used by God to bring transformation to the lives of all who come into contact with the love of Christ.

The common theme here is transformation. Connection should bring transformation. However the idea of connection and association is predicated upon the idea that we are focused upon the one we are connected to- we are not focused upon ourselves. If we are focused upon ourselves then we are not connected but simply in the same proximity as someone else.