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FELLOWSHIP. A Bridge Over Troubled Water. Physical Mental Social Financial Spiritual (personal, church). 2 Peter 1:3 “all things of life and godliness”. TROUBLES. 1. ___________________ 2. ___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. ___________________.
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FELLOWSHIP A Bridge Over Troubled Water
Physical • Mental • Social • Financial • Spiritual (personal, church) 2 Peter 1:3 “all things of life and godliness” TROUBLES
1. ___________________ • 2. ___________________ • 3. ___________________ • 4. ___________________ Solve All Church Problems Fellowship Bridge
Paul Simon (Simon & Garfunkel) A Bridge Over Troubled Water
When times get rough, and friends just can’t be found, like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down. • When you’re down and out, when you’re on the street, when evening falls so hard, I will comfort you. I’ll take your part. When darkness comes, and pain is all around, like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down. A Bridge Over Troubled Water
John 15:12-13 My Friend“I will lay down my life for you” • John 10:14-18 My Savior“I lay down My life for the sheep” Fellowship: BFF
Low Water Bridge“Lord willin’ and the creek don’t rise”Fair-weather friends • High Water Bridge“Come hades or high water”True friends Fellowship: I’ve Got Your Back!
Galatians 2:9“James, Peter and John gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship” • Philippians 1:3-5“for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now …” My Right Hand
Shipsail & work together to safe harbor • Friend Ship“a friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity” (17:17)“…there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother” (18:24) Friend-Ship Bridge
Acts 2 Fellowship’s Birthdayvs. 41 3000 gladly received wordvs. 42 they continued steadfastly in 1. Apostles Doctrine 2. Apostles Fellowship 3. Breaking Bread (Lord’s Supper) 4. Prayers Fellow-Ship Bridge
Steadfast Devotion To LearningGolf: Rory Mclroyvs Rick LanningScriptures: Bereans (Acts 17:11) vsThessalon.Apollos (Acts 18:24-28) vs The Jews Apologist (I Peter 3:15) vs Rom 10:2 Student (II Tim. 2:15) vs 2 Tim 3:7 Apostles’ Doctrine
I Jn 1:1-10 Apostolic ExampleApostles: Martyrs for ChristEar-witness, Eyewitness, Hand-witnessMouth-witness: The message declared“Walk in the light of Christ!”Fellowship w/ apostles = Christ I Cor. 11:1 “imitate me… Christ” Phil. 4:9 “learned in me… peace” Fellowship
Luke 22:14-20 CommunionApostles:The Last Supper – “fervent desire”The Kingdom comesBody & Blood “given” (lay Me down)Our Fellowship Meal: with Jesus, Apostles, Brethren • I Corinthians 11:23-34 Breaking of Bread
Acts 20:36-38 Apostle Paul:Prayer of tears and hugs • Philippians 1:3-4,19Prayer of joy and deliverance • Acts 12:5,12Apostles James & Peter:Prayer of mourning and salvation Prayers (Together)
Apostle’s Teaching • Apostolic Example • Lord’s Communion • Prayers Together Solve All Church Problems Fellowship Bridge