C.A.R.E. Group

Last Thursday was our final C.A.R.E. group meeting for a few weeks.  C.A.R.E. stands for Christ's Attitude Reflected in Everyone.  We learn how to reflect Christ's attitude the old fashioned way: by studying the bible.  Even Doug joined the group.

We spent the last ten weeks reading Hebrews 11 and the stories of Old Testament characters of faith.  In doing so, we learned the characteristics of faith.

• Faith is the foundation for pleasing God (Hebrews 11: 6, "But without faith it is impossible to please Him").
• Faith does not require perfection (Hebrews 11:31, "By faith the Harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe").
• Faith is an action (Hebrews 11:8, "By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance).
• Faith is powerful (Hebrews 11: 39, "By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land); 
• Faith is your testimony (Hebrews 11: 39, "And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith).
• Faith is simple (Hebrews 11:6, "for he who comes to God must believe that He is), and at the same time, it is complex (Hebrews 11:1, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen").
• Faith is rewarding (Hebrews 11:13, "These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were ensured of them").

And, on the note of rewards, C.A.R.E. group is also about feasting your stomach and making good friends.  Cheers!