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Sunday 13 th Jan 2013. What god’s people should be like (Vision for A bingdon Community Church in 2013). Are we ready to go again?. What God’s people should be like: THE PRINCIPLES Luke’s Gospel. Acts 1:1-2
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Sunday 13th Jan 2013 What god’s people should be like(Vision for AbingdonCommunity Church in 2013)
What God’s people should be like:THE PRINCIPLESLuke’s Gospel Acts 1:1-2 “In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.”
Luke 9:57-10:42THE WAY OF CHRIST IN SUMMARY • 9:57-62 The Challenge to FOLLOWwhatever the cost=DISCIPLESHIP • 10:1-24 The Call to PROCLAIMwhatever the response=MISSION • 10:25-42The Command to LOVEabove all else, across all boundaries=WORSHIP & FELLOWSHIP/SERVICE
What God’s people should be like:THE PRINCIPLESLuke’s Gospel • Love God • Give him everything • Love People • Proclaim God’s love • Serve & set free
What God’s people should be like:IN PRACTICE: Acts 2:42-27 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
What God’s people should be like:IN PRACTICE: What about us? God’s Family on Mission Together in and Around Abingdon • Our identity = God’s people • Our atmosphere = Family • Our purpose = Mission (going to people...) • Our method = Together (every part needed) • Our assignment = Abingdon & surrounding area
AbingdonCommunity Church GOD’S UP LOVE & DISCIPLESHIP IN OUT FAMILY MISSION
What God’s people should be like:VISION FOR 2013? • New level of passionate spirituality • Prayer, worship, Spirit-life, pursuit of God • Individually, small groups, whole body • Increased clarity & focus on mission • Divine strategy for more salvation • How to see young people across town on fire? • How to serve in love, esp. in South Abingdon? • How to see God’s life in villages too?