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What am I doing?

What am I doing?. Going to church Being the church. “Church” in the New Testament. The Universal Church The “body” of Christ All believers in Christ until Christ returns. The Church is Christ’s “Body”. (Ephesians 1:23) …the church, which is his [Christ’s] body

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What am I doing?

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  1. What am I doing? • Going to church • Being the church

  2. “Church” in the New Testament • The Universal Church • The “body” of Christ • All believers in Christ until Christ returns

  3. The Church is Christ’s “Body” • (Ephesians 1:23) …the church, which is his [Christ’s] body • (Ephesians 2:22) In him [Jesus] you too …become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. • (Ephesians 3:6) …through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body

  4. “Church” in the New Testament • The Universal Church • The “body” of Christ • All believers in Christ until Christ returns • Local Churches • Those in Christ’s body meeting and relating • Organized to do God’s will in a local area

  5. Get to know the future and new missionaries from ODBC • Rhett and Stacie Stous • Bill & Elizabeth Ferguson • Naomi Flack • James and Rose Pendleton • Rob & Ariel Taylor • Nicky Schulze

  6. Are you connected in the church? NOT SO CONNECTED MORE CONNECTED

  7. Am I helping others connect? NOT SO CONNECTED MORE CONNECTED

  8. Connecting, so we can “be” the churchr Reasons why we hesitate Reasons to connect • I’m Shy • They wouldn't accept me if they knew me, my failures • People already have their friends • Don’t know the Bible well; feel ignorant • Bad church experiences • Don’t have the time • Not needed • To enjoy, help others • Encouraged by others with similar struggles, problems • Someone needs me as a friend • To grow in my understanding of God • Heal hurts, grow in trust • To Improve my priorities • God wants to use me

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