January 22 & 25

Matthew 16:18
Acts 2:42, 47
Ephesians 3:6
The gospel creates a new family called the church.
Families can accidentally turn inward.
Ephesians 4:7, 10
God's plan to display the gospel to the world is the church.
Ephesians 4:11-12
The church is designed to be a family united by Christ and on mission for Christ.
The marks of a healthy church…maturity AND mission.
Ephesians 4:13-16
If the goal is only maturity, we’ll eventually turn inward and protect what we have. If the goal is only mission, we’ll burn out and lose our soul.

Current SoHills Family Stats
- 1700 average weekly attendance
- $77,000 weekly budget
Current Projects
- Remodeling the staff offices for children’s spaces
- Building an additional parking lot
- Improving conference rooms to create a better environment for elementary ages and students
Where We Are Going
- Making plans for additional Sunday early-evening service
- Paying off the mortgage in 6 years
  - This will require an additional $1.5 million towards principal per year
  - As for 2026…
    - We have $500,000 in savings designated for principal
    - Anticipating 2026 Thanksgiving Offering of $500,000
    - Additional $500,000 needed to reach $1.5 million in 2026
    - If each giver gives an additional $50 per month, we will meet our goal of $1.5 million

Please be praying about your next steps.

How will you join the mission of the church, whether that be financially, joining a ministry team, or joining a Biblical community?

Who is someone you can invite to join our family? Commit to praying for them.

Read Acts 2:42-47 together as a group.
“The church is not a meeting—it’s a miracle.” When you think about your own story, how has God used the church (Southern Hills or another) to bring transformation, healing, or growth in your life?
Shannon described the church as an uncommon community—people brought together by Jesus who otherwise wouldn’t belong together. Where have you personally experienced this kind of gospel-centered unity? Where do you think it’s hardest for the church to live this out today?
We talked about the danger of becoming a closed family instead of a growing one. What are some subtle ways churches—or even d-groups—can turn inward without realizing it? How do we guard against that?
The marks of a healthy church are maturity and mission. Which of those do you feel God is currently growing in you—and which one might He be inviting you to lean into next?

“Lord, help us grow up in Christ and grow outward in love, so others can find a place in Your family through us.”