![]() However, reflect on how your life actually has changed since following him. Sometimes it might not feel like your life has changed since following Jesus.When we come to Christ, he makes us new creatures-he literally changes our lives. All of this was possible because someone in those families made the commitment to follow Jesus. Jesus changed the lives of Rufus’ family. Jesus changed the lives of the family of the closest advisor to the harsh Roman Emperor, Claudius. Jesus changed the lives of Herod the Great’s family (who was the Herod that tried to kill baby Jesus). In the church at Rome, there were countless stories about how Jesus changed the lives of people, of whole families, and of whole cities. What do you honestly think Paul would say about you if he was writing to New City Church?.But Paul calls them “workers”! Apparently, their Christian convictions pushed them to lay aside their life of luxury to work hard for the Lord. They belonged to an aristocratic family, as their names mean “dainty” and “delicate”. We probably need to be more like a couple sisters in this passage-Tryphaena and Tryphosa. In what ways do you feel like you work hard for Christ?.In what ways do you work for Christ at your convenience?.When was the last time you asked yourself: “How am I working hard for Christ?” Many others in the list also have mention of how hard they worked in Christ. At one point, it even seems as if they saved Paul’s life. They were deeply committed to Christ, to the church, and to Paul. Prisca (Priscilla) and Aquila hosted churches in their home at every city they lived in. How is it encouraging to you to see how active women-both married and single-were in the early church?.Yes, there is controversy surrounding the role of women, but here it is plainly obvious that women have a critical role in the church. Many of them have mention of how hard they worked, or how they were fellow laborers with Paul. There are nine women-both married and single-listed in this list of names. what your family looked like, where you are from, and what experiences with religion was like for you). Share with each other a little bit about where you began (i.e.We cannot control the family that we are born into. Pray and ask God to lead the discussion as everyone gets to share.Īll these crazy names remind us that we have no control over our beginnings. We encourage all leaders to pray and ask the Spirit for revelation as they lead their respective community groups. ![]() Leaders using these Study Notes for group study and reflection should read the Biblical text thoroughly before beginning, using this resource as assistance and not relying solely on this material for insight. To use this Study Guide effectively you must listen to the message found at. ![]() The following is not meant to be a full synopsis but rather a brief look at the main ideas. The following content is based on the message “Life Change and Working Hard in Christ” on 7/23/17 at New City Church in Phoenix, AZ. A LETTER TO THE ROMANS at NEW CITY CHURCH
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