AMA: The Church (Week 2)

Big Idea: Is “I don’t get you people” a compliment?

The Church is…part of a community, called out from sin and into transparent relationships for the purpose of making Jesus famous in their city.

I. Light and darkness can’t exist together.  Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

II. "It's not something to explain. It's something to be experienced." - Chuck Smith 2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God.”

III. A change of heart makes a Christian different from anyone else in the world. Proverbs 4:23-24

Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life. Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly, and don’t let your lips talk deviously.

Next Steps: 

• Believe: I want to become part of Jesus’s church today. 
• Become: I will live different this week. 
• Be Sent: I will shine Jesus’s glory this week.

Group Discussion Questions: 

1. How can God’s people shine their light if they’re only around other Christians?
2. Have you ever known someone who surprised you when they said they also shared your faith?
3. What value did the church bring to your community last month?
4. How exactly was your life different from that of a non-believer last week?
5. What actions set Jesus’s people apart at work?
6. What would you say to a friend who doesn’t want to make Jesus famous in their community?
7. Ask the Holy Spirit to point you to a community need this week.