Last night's midweek Bible study was a rich time. Examining Romans 16 we noticed the three main sections of the chapter -- personal greetings, a word of warning and the closing doxology. After a quick reading and overview of the chapter, I invited the congregation to step into the text by composing their own greetings, warnings and doxologies.
The folks participated well, remembering and celebrating people who had played significant roles in their lives over the years. In the end we experienced the kind of fellowship and community that I think reflected the text at hand.
Tim