Sunday Nights

Sunday nights at church have gone through many changes throughout the years. When I was a youth we had a full Sunday night that included Training Union and Worship Service. Training Union was changed to Discipleship Training, but the program remained essentially the same. The lessons were more topical and included giving out parts to the different members of the class.

I often volunteered to be the one handing out the parts. That way I got to pick the one I wanted, usually the shortest one. Later the teacher gave me the responsibility of planning the Bible game. That sounded like fun. I soon learned that planning a game around the topic of the lesson involved studying the lesson more than just doing a part. However, it was still fun and I came to enjoy it. I think the teacher knew something about God working in my life even before I did.

I learned years later that dividing the lesson into parts was the training aspect of Discipleship Training. It did not seem like much at the time. But, we were learning how to present a lesson in front of the class. This training would prepare us to teach a class of our own someday. Many of us went on to teach as adults in one of the many church programs that included Sunday School. Class participation is still an important part of learning to teach. That is what being a disciple is all about.

Paul told his disciple, Timothy, “The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” (2 Tim. 2:2). Learning to follow Jesus should include learning to teach the things you learn.

The church should grow by multiplication as well as addition. We add to the church when we lead people to Jesus through evangelism. We multiply the church when we disciple people until they are able to disciple others.

Our Sunday nights include fellowship, with game and movie nights, fellowship, food, Youth home group, Bible Drill, and Bible Studies for women and men. Come together to learn and grow in Christ. See what God will do when you truly become a disciple.

Bro. Robin