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What are we doing when we are being the church?

What are we doing when we are being the church?. Worship , Witness, Work, Word. I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me will …. I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me will lie. What are we doing when we are being the church?.

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What are we doing when we are being the church?

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  1. What are we doing when we are being the church? Worship, Witness, Work, Word

  2. I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me will ….

  3. I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me will lie

  4. What are we doing when we are being the church? Worship, Witness, Work, Word

  5. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth. John 4:24

  6. Spirit = Unseen RealitiesTruth = the Word of God

  7. Matthew 18:20For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.

  8. John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.

  9. Human Centered Reasons we come: • To get something • Guilt • To Feel Better • Curiosity • Entertainment • Be a Better Person • To make ______ Happy • To Give Back

  10. Service of Worship Divine Service • We Worship Him • “Prostrate” bow • Show awe, thanks amazement • In spirit • God Serves Us • Gives Word • Gives Forgiveness • Baptism • Lord’s Supper • His “presence” God/Christ centered Human/physical response

  11. Praise and Worship is only part of the Worship Service

  12. God does the verbs in Divine Service We respond with praise, adoration, reverence, joy, singing and speaking and praying!

  13. Reasons we come: • God’s Grace!!!! • Hear the Law • Receive the Gospel • Mystery • SPECTACULAR!!! • Sanctification • YES, you&God, too! • “Return to the Lord” • To get something • Guilt • To Feel Better • Curiosity • Entertainment • Be a Better Person • To make ____ happy • To Give Back Human Centered God/Christ centered

  14. What Difference does this make? • A changed focus (God) • A changed attitude (+) • A changed excitement • A changed experience • A changed life!

  15. What Difference does this make? A changed ETERNITY!

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