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Connected In Christ

Connected In Christ. Session 1 Ephesians 2:17-22. The Bible Meets life !. Membership has its privileges

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Connected In Christ

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  1. Connected In Christ Session 1 Ephesians 2:17-22

  2. The Bible Meets life ! Membership has its privileges Join Yellowstone Club in the Big Sky, Montana, and you can golf, ski, snowboard, ride horseback, fly fish, hike, bike, and kayak among some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. You can dine in luxury. You may get to rub elbows with Olympic athletes, politicians, and business leaders. You pay a hefty 300,000 just to join and 30,000 in annual dues. On top of that, you’re required to purchase a 2.5 million condo, a custom-built mansion, or a ranch that will set you back more than $10 million. Most people can’t relate to forking over millions of dollars for such perks, but we’ve all belonged to organizations where we paid our dues and receive certain benefits in return. The problem occurs when we bring this same mentality to the church. Being apart of the church is not about what we can get. Church membership is not about our being served and having our needs met. The value is even greater. Let’s begin our study with this truth from the book of Ephesians: belonging to the body of Christ is a gift. LifeWay KJV for Adults

  3. Questions for life ! • When have you been excited to join a group or a cause ? • What emotions do you experience when you think about our direct access to God? • How is being apart of a church like being part of a family ? • What prevents us from viewing church membership as a privilege? • Jesus remains the foundation of the church. What is our role in continuing His work?

  4. Ephesians • Ephesians…2:17-18 (17)And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and too them that were nigh. (18)For through him we both have access by one spirit unto the Father. • Ephesians…2:19 (19)Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God • Ephesians…2:20-22 (20)And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; (21)In whom all the building fitly framed together growth unto and holy temple in the Lord: (22)In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the spirit

  5. LIVE IT OUT!!! • View church member as a gift. Thank God daily for the opportunity to be included in His family, the church. • Ask the right question. John F. Kennedy famously challenged Americans, “Ask not what your country can do for you; what can you do for your country.” this week ask your pastor, “What you can I do for my church?” • Invite others in. Identify those around you who need to be introduced to the gospel and included in Christ church. Invite at least one of these individuals to church with you this week Church membership is not about our expectations to be served and have our needs met. Its about the opportunity to serve and meet the needs of others. Most importantly it’s about serving the one true God. • Yes, membership certainly has its privileges.

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