Groups for Spiritual Community and
Discipleship in the Workplace
“What Would Happen If You Were Enchanted With Jesus?”
What would it mean for you to be enchanted with Jesus? Have you ever considered something like this?
Seeing beyond flimsy mental images of him that don’t affect you in the ways that you’d hope for, and instead being truly stunned by what he’s actually capable of doing to you and to others. Becoming invigorated with joy as you realize how powerful he is, confident that he’s here with you right now, ready to engage with the difficult thoughts and feelings that you can’t seem to get far enough away from.
If you’ve chosen to be a student of Jesus, you’re invited to enter a life immersed in the peace and joy of Christ - a life that’s overflowing with the spiritual power to offer good things to people around you.
Yet actually choosing this way of life involves a continuous stream of choices that won’t always feel good to your current thoughts, feelings and actions.
If you’re like many of us, you’re motivated by the idea of following Jesus but then another path comes into view and seems like it’s offering something better (or at least more important to deal with right now) only a few minutes later. It’s painful to admit how easily we’re pulled away from the best opportunities by something as simple as an app notification!
Most of us have a major problem with maintaining clear vision of what’s most important, and beyond that, actively cultivating the habits that would keep us focused on that vision when something else blocks it from view. Exciting clarity about the quality of life that Jesus is offering you right now desperately needs to become so burned into your thoughts that eventually your mind, body and soul won’t crave anything else by comparison.
Try to imagine how good it would feel if you were completely unmotivated to hold onto unhealthy thoughts and actions that currently drain your energy, and instead you actively wanted to pour your energy into things that would make a positive difference in your life and in the lives of others around you.
This is the exact kind of person that Jesus promises you’ll become if you choose to follow him for eternity!
Once you’re convinced that enchantment with Jesus leads you into the kind of life that you really want, you’ll understand why you need to practice immersing yourself in this life with others who are learning how to live with the same source of energy.
If you’re interested in progressively learning how to live without fear and how you can become immersed in all of the good things that Jesus wants to give to you, consider joining one of our discipleship groups.
We meet once every two weeks on a weekday morning at specific locations downtown (as well as on Zoom), and while this is a low time commitment on your schedule, we want these times together to be very encouraging to one another and impactful to making significant change in our lives. I realize how incredibly serious the message above sounds, but we believe that the ways that we connect are very engaging, a lot of fun and something that you’ll be glad you joined. We hope that you’ll develop spiritual friendships here that change your life.
More details are below as well as a few short sentences from current group members.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to get more details and ask questions. It’s worth it!
We believe that becoming enchanted with Jesus is the most important thing any of us will ever do, and developing clear vision and new habits with him alongside you will rewire your thoughts and desires, transform your emotions, and increase your creativity and capacity for loving action toward others in ways that are impossible without him and without others who can encourage you and practice with you.
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Michael: “Since I’ve been a part of this group, Scripture is coming to life for me in ways that I couldn’t have imagined before. It feels like I had been reading the Bible without glasses (but I was getting by because I assumed that I got the gist of things). But then I put on the glasses and realize that there's way more depth and intensity to what God is actually saying to me. I’ve become so much more excited about what God is capable of doing through my life.”
Keziah: “I’ve noticed that I have a growing desire to engage with God again on a real, honest level, and I’m realizing that what we've been doing together in this group has made a big impact on what I’ve been experiencing.”
Tyrone: “This group has helped me engage with Jesus in ways that genuinely cause me to think and feel differently about my life. It’s also been so encouraging to have a spiritual connection to mentors and people my age that work near me…I was really missing that before.”
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DETAILS
Who’s Involved:
Christians in our 20’s and 30’s from a number of different Boston churches including Aletheia, High Rock, Park Street, Reality and quite a few others
Where We Meet:
Starting fall of 2022, we’re planning to have group options for:
1. Zoom
2. Financial District
3. Kendall Square
Time and Frequency We Meet:
1. Once every two weeks on a weekday morning before work (Ex: 7:15am - 8:30am). However, there is some flexibility on that ending time as some groups start and finish earlier.
2. Additionally, there are potentially other options available throughout weekdays where groups can form around different blocks of time. (Morning has just been easiest and most consistent, but if you can’t do the AM due to a work starting time issue, still don’t hesitate to reach out and see what options we have)
If this sounds like something you’re curious about, feel free to email me at todd.humphreys@cru.org
