We start our winter term of small groups this week at Restore. Mine kicked off last night and we have a great group. Being the beginning of a new term we started with some basic “get to know you” questions. One of the questions was asking what led people to small group. Here’s some of the responses we had:

• I want to connect with new people
• We hope to strengthen our marriage through small group
• I love the community that I experience in small group
• It provides me with a group of people that I can call on in tough times
• I want to learn more about God and the Bible
• Small group is where I can take next steps with God

I love it! Whether you call it small group, life group, life transformation group, or whatever, God works in us when we connect with others in authentic community. You can’t help but see God change you, and others through you, when we gather to discuss God’s word and how it applies to our lives.

If you’re at Restore or any church and you’re on the fence about getting connected, you have to give it a try. You won’t regret it!