What’s Love Got to Do Wit ith It It? (P (Part 2) The Church Pastor Patrick Owens
Ephesia ians 5:1-2, 26-27 27 “ 1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.… Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.”
Loving the Church? • THE CHURCH • Local • Kingdom of God
Loving the Church? • THE CHURCH IN ITS UNIQUENESSES • Various age, background, cultural differences • Stages of growth and differing views
Loving the Church? • THE CHURCH ON MISSION • Vocational Ministers • Ministries to Others In Need • Evangelization
ARE YOU… • Rooting For Her? • Speaking Well of Her? • Giving Time to Her? • Seeing to Her Material Needs? • Serving Her? • Spending Time With Her? • Connecting With Her? • Praying For Her?
Small ll Group Questions • Without giving attention to what all is wrong with the local churches, what about the local church contributes to the plan and will of God? • How could we (as in You AND Me) highlight or strengthen our focus upon those things? • Think Biblically: What does the Bible say the church should be doing? • How important is attendance at the church’s gatherings as an expression of love for the church? • How important is financial giving? • How important is serving? • How important is consistency in these things? • If every member were just like me, what kind of church would this church be?
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