Jun 24, 2018
Love and Accountability: A church is Christ’s Family You have a Father, brothers, sisters, and relationships to pursue. Matthew 18:1-20
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Series: A Local Church
A Local Church. . . God’s design of it Jesus’ words to it My place in it   Love and Accountability: A church is Christ’s Family You have a Father, brothers, sisters, and relationships to pursue. Matthew 18:1-20            We’ve seen that a local church is the Body of Christ and His Flock. Just as important, His people are a spiritual family. When his mother and brothers heard that Jesus had chosen the Twelve, they resolved to save Him from His insanity (Mark 3:21). Jesus, upon hearing that they were outside, pointed to those around Him, and said, “Here are my mother and brothers! For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.” (Mark 3:34, 35) Let’s explore Jesus’ idea in His own words, and see how He applies this principle to our daily life.  
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  • Jun 24, 2018Love and Accountability: A church is Christ’s Family You have a Father, brothers, sisters, and relationships to pursue. Matthew 18:1-20
    Jun 24, 2018
    Love and Accountability: A church is Christ’s Family You have a Father, brothers, sisters, and relationships to pursue. Matthew 18:1-20
    By: (All)
    Series: A Local Church
    A Local Church. . . God’s design of it Jesus’ words to it My place in it   Love and Accountability: A church is Christ’s Family You have a Father, brothers, sisters, and relationships to pursue. Matthew 18:1-20            We’ve seen that a local church is the Body of Christ and His Flock. Just as important, His people are a spiritual family. When his mother and brothers heard that Jesus had chosen the Twelve, they resolved to save Him from His insanity (Mark 3:21). Jesus, upon hearing that they were outside, pointed to those around Him, and said, “Here are my mother and brothers! For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.” (Mark 3:34, 35) Let’s explore Jesus’ idea in His own words, and see how He applies this principle to our daily life.  
  • Jun 17, 2018Shepherds and Sheep: A church is Christ’s Flock You have a Great Shepherd, under-shepherds, and an enemy. 1 Peter 5:1-11
    Jun 17, 2018
    Shepherds and Sheep: A church is Christ’s Flock You have a Great Shepherd, under-shepherds, and an enemy. 1 Peter 5:1-11
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    Series: A Local Church
    A Local Church. . . God’s design of it Jesus’ words to it My place in it   Shepherds and Sheep: A church is Christ’s Flock You have a Great Shepherd, under-shepherds, and an enemy. 1 Peter 5:1-11          We’ve seen that a local church is the Body of Christ, a unity forged from diversity. The Bible also calls God’s people His flock, an image going back to Israel, David, the Twenty-third Psalm, and the latter prophets (Isaiah 40:11; Ezekiel 34:22-24). Jesus commanded Peter, “feed my sheep” (John 21:15-19), and Peter here is passing that leadership baton to future generations of leaders. But how does this work? How are church leaders supposed to lead, and how should the flock respond? Peter answers those questions in a context of the battle for our souls.
  • Jun 11, 2018Unity in Diversity: A church is Christ’s Body You have a part to play, a unity to uphold, and room to grow. Ephesians 4:1-16
    Jun 11, 2018
    Unity in Diversity: A church is Christ’s Body You have a part to play, a unity to uphold, and room to grow. Ephesians 4:1-16
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    Series: A Local Church
    For many, church is a spectator sport, a Sunday event which intrudes on every-day life. It’s easily cast aside when inconvenient, an aged tradition now irrelevant to real life. But the Bible teaches that a church is not a once-per-week media extravaganza meant to wow you, but a 24/7 living organism that is meant to nurture you, and be nurtured by you. Put another way, a relationship with Jesus is impossible apart from a relationship with other believers. 1 John 4:20, 21. If you are a Christian, growing with others is not an option or elective, but  discipleship itself. Let’s explore how God thoughtfully unifies diverse people, for His glory and our good.   Unity: We are called to community. vv. 1-6   ✔A church is not a random group of people, but an INTENTIONAL gathering of those whom Jesus has called and unified.   ✔ A church’s unity is a seven-fold purposeful work of the Trinity: One Body, One Spirit, One Hope, One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, One God.   ✔ Unity is fostered when believers bear patiently with one another in love, setting aside superficial differences and private agendas for the good of the all.   
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