DEVELOPING HABITS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Part 4: Involving yourself in the church
THE BIRTH OF THE CHURCH
They stood there amazed and perplexed. "What can this mean?" they asked each other. But others in the crowd were mocking. "They're drunk, that's all!" they said. Acts 2:12-13
WHAT’S YOUR RESPONSE?
GETTING INVOLVED IN THE CHURCH BODY
1. Commit to God’s plan for the CHURCH
[Jesus said] "Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5
Jesus said] "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11
So you should not be like cowering, fearful slaves. You should behave instead like God's very own children, adopted into his family-- calling him "Father, dear Father." Romans 8:15
2. Refuse to confuse ATTENDANCE for spiritual growth
3. Find your ROLE in the Church Body
Instead, we will hold to the truth in love, becoming more and more in every way like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. Under his direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. Ephesians 4: 15-16
One last thought: The church isn’t PERFECT… but, God’s power is AMAZING. Will you mock and walk or be in awe and be drawn to Christ’s Body?
Parent/Teen Discussion:
Do any of your friends have a pre-concieved idea of what church is like?
What do they think Church is?
What about the lesson tonight changed any of your ideas about church?
Do you go to church on Sunday mornings? Why? Or Why not?
Why is it important to have this HABIT in your life?
What could you be doing in service at church?
8 comments:
what is a gas station taco?
I had tacos once at a little gas station in Caldwell, Kansas. The taco meat had potatoes, peas and limas in it. Very, very good!
So tonight I replicated the experience for the students and our youth ministry team. It was good stuff.
Onions cooked with the hamburger
Cumin, chile poweder, salt, pepper, then threw in the frozen veggies and let them simmer a couple of hours with the beef. Mucho good
7 tacos?!
They MUST have been amazing!
"7 tacos?!
They MUST have been amazing!"
no...just a really large young boy who likes to eat...
Let me guess...Matt or Tristan?
I'm not sure, but I think there were 30 soft tacos and 48 crispy tacos consumed.
Good guess Rick - that would be my boy Matt and thanks to Andy for cutting him off -
If it had been Trystan, we'd have had to tie him to the rack to get him home!
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