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What is the Church? pt. VIII: Bride of Christ
Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 62:1-5
Revelation 21:1-4, 9-14
John 3:22-30
Notes:
A Bride Prepares…
With Excitement, Joy
Expectatin of Jesus’ return
By Adorning Herself
clothe yourself in a garment of praise and thankfulness
For a New Name
in the Family of God
For a New Home
paradise
“As a young man marries and maiden, so will your sons marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you.”
- Isaiah 62:5
What is the Church? pt. VII: Body of Christ
Scripture Readings:
Romans 12:1-13
Matthew 16:15-19
Notes:
UNITY - The Church is One Body
Ephesians 4:1-6
DIVERSITY - Different Functions and Spiritual Gifts
Romans 12:4-8
PURPOSE - Carry on the Ministry of Jesus
Matthew 16:15-19
- The Body Needs:
- Direction
Jesus is the Head of the Church - Connection
amongst the parts - Nourishment
growth from God’s Holy Word - Health Checkup
spiritual health
“Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”
- Romans 12:4-5
What is the Church? pt. VI: Family of God
Scripture Readings:
Ephesians 3:1-19
Notes:
- “of”: Church belongs to God
Matthew 16 - Christ is the head of the church
Colossians 2:10, 19 - Jesus appoints leaders
Ephesians 4:7-15 - His family is rooted in Love
Ephesians 3: 17-18 - His family has a goal and purpose
Ephesians 3:19
Observations about families
“For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom His whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name.”
- Ephesians 3:14-15
Click Here to listen to the messageWhat is the Church? pt. IV – Koinonia: Fellowship and Family
Scripture Readings:
Acts 2:36-47
1 Peter 2:9-25
Mark 1:39-42
Notes:
Connecting UP
Connecting OUT
or Disconnected?
Major stubbling block: FEAR.
False Evidence Appearing Real
Additional biblical insight:
- Genesis 3
- 1 John 4:18
Key Ingredients:
- Teaching – scriptures
- Fellowship
- breaking bread – communion
- prayer
Structure:
- Small Group Ministry
- Corporate Worship
“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”
Acts 2:47b
What is the Church? pt. IV
Notes:
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“You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God..”
1 Peter 2:9a
What is the Church? pt. III – Community of Healing
Scripture Readings:
Exodus 15:25-27
1 Peter 2:9-25
Mark 1:39-42
Notes:
Church is a Hospital
Church is a Community of Healing
What is the motivation? LOVE.
Types of Wounds
- Self-inflicted – “Guilt”
- Other perpetrated – “Grudges”
- Circumstantial – “Grief”
“You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God..”
1 Peter 2:9a
What is the Church? pt. II – Liberty and Freedom
Scripture Readings:
2 Corinthians 3:7-18
John 8:31-36
Notes:
Liberty is the “road” between the ditches of Legalism and Licentiousness.
Real freedom begins from the inside out.
Churhc is a place where real freedom should be the rule of norm.
Freedom from a guilty conscience.
Freedom from rules and regulations.
Freedom to love and worship God as the Spirit leads.
Freedom to love and serve others as we are empowered by the Spirit.
“Then you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.”
John 8:32
What is the Church? pt. I
Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 55:10-11
1 Peter 2:7-10
Matthew 16:13-20
Notes:
The Church is…
CH_ _CH
U R “you are”
1 Peter 2:9. You are a:
- Chosen Generation
- Royal Priesthood
- Holy Nation
- Special People belonging to God
You Are
- “called out” of darkness
- “to declare” God’s praises
