What Does God Expect?

There is excitement and a restlessness within me as we (Topeka First) approach the six week quest of The Hole In Our Gospel. Why?  Because the question is going to be asked, "What does God expect of us?"  That is a pretty weighty isn't it?  I would guess most of us, when we hear that question, hope we can check the "Been a long time ago" or "Never did that" box, because we default to moral issues when we hear "What does God expect of us?"  Or perhaps we think about Bible reading, prayer times, and going to church.  But the question goes way beyond that.  It goes to our interaction with humanity.  Richard Stearns, in his book The Hole in our Gospel, says, "...being a Christian, or follower of Christ, requires much more than just having a personal and transforming relationship with God.  It also entails a public and transforming relationship with the world (pg.2 )."
What also excites me about entering into this quest is that we have recently been living, through our involvement with Haiti relief, some of what we will be discussing.  There are a lot of questions that surface when you start thinking about what happened in Haiti, and it calls the follower of Christ to a relationship with the world that many of us are unfamiliar with and perhaps even uncomfortable with.  It is easier to change the channel than to be engaged isn't it?
I want to personally invite you to take this journey with us.  Starting next Wednesday, February 10 @ 7 pm the quest begins.  Each week there will be a message pertaining to Stearns' book, as well as Testimonies from special guests.  Throughout the week, there are Life Groups meeting that will discuss each week's theme.  Sign-up for a Life Group by going to www.topekafirst.com/dolifetogether.com, or come Sunday and take-in the Life Group Kick-off that is happening in the foyer and sign-up at the "Hole In Our Gospel" table.