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Make Space for Community to Flourish

By January 30, 2016February 6th, 2016Make Space, Sermon Series Pre-Campaign)

 

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It has never been easier to be connected with people, yet so many feel alone. We want people to not only feel welcome in our church, but to walk alongside one another, build into each other, and reach out to those in need.

Romans 12:1-8

Romans Outline:

  • Chapters 1-11 – What Christians should believe
  • Chapters 12-16 – How Christians should live

Romans 12:1-8 Thematic Outline

  • True and Proper Worship (v. 1)
  • Transformed Mind (v. 2)
    • The Church Life (v. 3-11)
      • Exhortation to Humility  (v. 3)
      • Necessity of humility in community life (v. 4-8)
        • Diversity in the church (v. 4)
        • Unity in the church (v. 5)
        • Individual gifts to be used in the church (v. 6-8)

Steps in your life with Christ:

  1. Believe in your Savior
  2. Worship in your Sacrifice
    1. Be Transformed in your Thinking
  3. Humble Yourself in your Society
  4. Rest in your Status 
  5. Act in your Service 

3 Essential Characteristics of a Flourishing Christian Community: 

  1. Humility
  2. Identity
  3. Diversity

Response Time: Read Romans 12:9-21 and reflect on your part in creating a flourishing community here at LifeBridge.

Growth Questions