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The Practice of Community Groups

This week on The Shock Absorber, Joey Cheng, Joel McMaster and I finish up our mini-series on Community Groups.

• Part One: The Theology of Community Groups

• Part Two: The Strategy of Community Groups

This week, we delved into the practice of community groups, how we each approach it, what elements they include (meals, kids, Bible study, prayer), and how different life stages and leaders bring richness to groups. These variations are made possible by being anchored in a strong theology and strategy that gives flexibility to the form.

Returning to Colossians 2, we discuss the connection between spiritual growth and mission. When the gospel remains central, it naturally overflows into everyday life—equipping us to live as lights in the world and ambassadors for Christ. Small groups become places where people can share their joys and struggles, pray for friends who don’t yet know Jesus, and encourage each other to keep living out their faith in practical ways.

We also tackle an important questi…