Party Like Its 2026

January 4th, 2026

MICRO CHURCH GUIDE
January 04, 2026

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Seek First - January 1st - 31st
As we begin 2026, we’re starting with prayer. Seek First is a church-wide prayer initiative inviting every oneLifer to commit to one hour of prayer between January 1–31. Our goal is simple: to establish a rhythm of prayer that puts God first as we step into a new year. When you sign up, you’ll choose an hour to pray on your own—wherever you are. You’ll receive encouragement, devotionals, and a practical resource designed to help you make the most of your hour of prayer. Together, we’re believing God for renewal in our hearts, restoration in our cities, and revival beyond ourselves. Whether it’s one hour or many, your prayer matters. Let’s seek Him first—together. To register go to onelifeknox.com/seekfirst.

Student Life Camp, June 1-5, 2026
OneLife Students is going to Student Life Camp this Summer at Lee University, June 1st - 5th. This is going to be a great experience where your student will get to grow closer to God, their small groups, and their leaders! The cost of camp is $379. A non refundable deposit of $75 will be due at registration and will go towards your students' overall cost of camp. The remaining balance will be due by May 8th, 2026. To register go to onelifeknox.com/camp.

MyOneLife - A 4-Week Sunday Morning Small Group Experience
The first step for every OneLifer to get involved and get to know our church culture and mission is a 4-week small group experience called MyOneLife. It takes place on Sunday mornings in the Meeting Room at each of our campuses. You’ll learn about the vision & values of our church, discover your personal mission & spiritual gifts, and find out tons of ways to get involved. The next MyOneLife will start Sunday, January 4th, so for more information or to sign up, mark the “MyOneLife” box on your Connection Card.

Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
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GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
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Bottom Line: Loving Jesus means loving what Jesus loves.

Revelation 21:5 NLT

And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” And then he said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.”

2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT

This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

Jesus loves new beginnings.

John 8:11 NLT

“No, Lord,” she said. And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.” ---------

Matthew 7:7-8 NLT

“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.

Jesus loves growth and progress.

Mark 2:17 NLT

When Jesus heard this, he told them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”

Matthew 11:19 NLT

The Son of Man, on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, ‘He’s a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!’ But wisdom is shown to be right by its results.”

Jesus loves people far from God.

Matthew 25:37-40 NLT

“Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink?Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing?When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’“And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’

Jesus loves people who are hurting.

Ephesians 5:25-27 NLT

For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for herto make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word.He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault.

Jesus loves the church.

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START TALKING:

What is something that you started loving because someone you love loves it? When you think back on it, how surprising is it that this is something you became interested or invested in?

START THINKING:

Read Revelation 21:5. When Jesus says, "I am making..." the verb tense is present-continuous, which means "happening now, already underway, and continuing into the future." What does this mean about when Jesus makes all things new? Is He waiting until the end of times? Or is He doing it even now? And what does this mean for those who follow Him?

Read 2 Corinthians 5:17. How does this verse support Revelation 21:5? What does it mean for people who follow Jesus? How would you explain this to someone who was new to faith or exploring their faith?

START SHARING:

Read Matthew 7:7. Now think about the progression of each command:

- Ask: verbal request; minimal effort; acknowledges need
- Seek: active pursuit; movement involved; intentional searching
- Knock: physical action; persistence; expectation of response

And now think about the relational progression of each:

- Ask: speaking from a distance
- Seek: moving toward
- Knock: standing at the door

How have you experienced this growth as you have grown in your next steps with Jesus? What steps have you taken to go deeper in your faith?

START DOING:

Loving Jesus means loving what Jesus loves and in turn doing what Jesus does and celebrating what Jesus celebrates. Answer each of these questions and commit to taking one step: What can you do this week to put into action:

- Loving people far from God?
- Loving people who are hurting?
- Loving the church?

If Jesus loves growth and progress, it means He loves it when you grow and take next steps, too! What is a next step in your faith that you can take now to grow?

START PRAYING:

Pray for each step each person committed to in the last section. Pray that we live as if it is the last days - because it is - and make 2026 the best year ever!
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CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
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MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
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WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?

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