Circles | Week 2

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:13–16 (ESV) Assimilate Isolate “We are called to live lives that demand gospel explanations and, when we have the opportunities, to give people Jesus as the answer for our hope.” – Jeff Vanderstelt Circles Of Friendships Our closest friendships should provide us a strong grounding in the most important aspects of our life. Acceptance & Belonging Companionship Identity Formation When we are grounded well and secure in our sense of belonging and identity with healthy close friendships, we have strength and security to be a friend to anyone in our world, including people who are very different than us. B.L.E.S.S. Book Begin with prayer Listen Eat Serve Story