The Video
whenever you share a joy, it is doubled. Whenever you share sadness it is split in half.
God uses relationships to build character in your life, making you more Christ like.
whenever you share a joy, it is doubled. Whenever you share sadness it is split in half.
God uses relationships to build character in your life, making you more Christ like.
The
Audio
the whole world is getting connected. We are disconnected with each other. God said man was not meant to be alone (Gen 2:18). Fellowship is soul to soul connection. We all need a dose of human contact every day. You have to have this in your life to really live.
Church is not a place to attend, but a place to connect. The church is like:
1. a brick in a building - all the connected parts support each other.
2. Parts of a body - we belong to each other.
A. You are unique
B. We all have different roles to play
C. We are all needed - there are no little people, you are all needed
D. We all belong to each other
E. We all need to be connected to each other; all of the parts (of the body) grow together. Col 2:19 we grow as we get our nourishment from God
3. We are like sheep in a flock - the good shepherd (Jesse) lays down his life for his flock. In every church God gives people; pastors, group leaders, shepherd leaders, etc... To shepherd the flock. To give personal attention to and help each person, encouraging others.
-There we a lot of guest speakers today, so the audio notes may be a little shorter than usual.-
4. It is like being a member of a family; we are to love each other as brothers and sisters. Were not to be just spectators, but to participate. He related the theme song to Cheers to the church.
Praying for others is the quickest way to put your own problems in perspective.
Why should you stay disconnected?
1st - commit to Christ, then
2nd - commit to a church family
the whole world is getting connected. We are disconnected with each other. God said man was not meant to be alone (Gen 2:18). Fellowship is soul to soul connection. We all need a dose of human contact every day. You have to have this in your life to really live.
Church is not a place to attend, but a place to connect. The church is like:
1. a brick in a building - all the connected parts support each other.
2. Parts of a body - we belong to each other.
A. You are unique
B. We all have different roles to play
C. We are all needed - there are no little people, you are all needed
D. We all belong to each other
E. We all need to be connected to each other; all of the parts (of the body) grow together. Col 2:19 we grow as we get our nourishment from God
3. We are like sheep in a flock - the good shepherd (Jesse) lays down his life for his flock. In every church God gives people; pastors, group leaders, shepherd leaders, etc... To shepherd the flock. To give personal attention to and help each person, encouraging others.
-There we a lot of guest speakers today, so the audio notes may be a little shorter than usual.-
4. It is like being a member of a family; we are to love each other as brothers and sisters. Were not to be just spectators, but to participate. He related the theme song to Cheers to the church.
Praying for others is the quickest way to put your own problems in perspective.
Why should you stay disconnected?
1st - commit to Christ, then
2nd - commit to a church family
The
Book
when it comes to fellowship, size matters. Smaller is better. God said "For where 2 or 3 have gathered in my name, I am there in their midst."
when it comes to fellowship, size matters. Smaller is better. God said "For where 2 or 3 have gathered in my name, I am there in their midst."
Authentic
fellowship is genuine, heart-to-heart, sometimes gut-level sharing.
Authenticity is the exact opposite of what you find in some churches. There is
pretending, role-playing, politicking, and superficial politeness but shallow
conversation. These attitudes are the death of real fellowship.
Make
this your common practice: confess your sins to each other and pray for each
other so that you can live together whole and healed.
The
way God designed our bodies is a model of understanding our lives together as a
church: every part dependent on every other part. Your faith will help me and
my faith will help you.
The
Bible says "as holy people...is sympathetic, kind, humble, gentle and
patient." Every time you understand and affirm someone's feelings, you
build fellowship. The Bible commands "Share each other’s troubles and
problems, and in this way obey the laws of Christ."
God
says "When people sin, you should forgive and comfort them, so they won't
give up in despair." God warns: “Never hold grudges." The Bible says,
"You must make allowance for each other's faults and forgive the person
who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive
others."
Debi.
:o)
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