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​​September 8, 2024

Pastor John Lane

Build My Church 

The Gathering

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Scripture:  Matthew 16:18, Matthew 18:20, Hebrews 10:19-25 

 

1.  What are some scriptural metaphors/pictures for the church?  List as many as you can and share which one speaks deepest to you. 

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2.  Why is it important to be a part of a local church?  What would you say to someone who would argue that they can be a Christian without being a part of a local church? 

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3.  This Sunday's metaphor for the church is: The Gathering.  What does the picture of a gathered group of people imply about the purpose of the church? 

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4.  How would you respond to the idea that when we gather as a body of believers, God serves us rather than us simply serving God?

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5. How might our church grow in our collective understanding of the importance of gathering?  What gets in the way and what helps encourage people to gather? 

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September 15, 2024

Pastor John Lane

Build My Church 

The Body

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Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

 

1.  Last week we looked at the church being "the gathering". This week we looked at the church being "the body of Christ".  What are the similarities and differences between these two pictures? 

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2.  Paul insists that it is Jesus who has given spiritual gifts to the church through people.  How do we discover what these spiritual gifts are? 

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3.  What do you think your particular area of giftedness is?  Help each other think through where they are gifted. 

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4.  We are tempted to have either a "What about me?" spirit or a "Look at me!" spirit.  Which one is more tempting for you and how can we work towards a more unified spirit? 

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5. How does the vision of the kingdom in Revelation 7:9-12 call us towards greater unity?