Group Life 2008

And so it begins.  Bill Donahue warming up the crowd.  Telling the story of how it all began 10 years ago.  Good times.  I always wonder about any conference where they’d have me do a breakout, but this a.m. was a lot of fun.  Wish you’d been here.

If you want to follow along with the conference I’ll be posting after each session.  Also, you can check out the Group Life blog.

Love being at this conference.  Running into a lot of friends…from everywhere.

Great drama…love these moments…and then comes John Burke.

What is the center line in the architectural plan that we’re supposed to be building?  Jesus to Martha, “Only one thing is necessary.”  JB, “That must be the center line?  That must be what is essential.”

Jesus’ last word?  John 13:34-35: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Center line of group life?  Love one another.  How do you love one another?  Stay connected to God.  What happens when you stay connected?  Fruit happens.  Is it easy to stay connected?  No.  The easiest thing to do is drift.