Falls Church Unknown

Christ is our head, and we are His body, which means that all believers need each other.-1. The beauty of needing each other. -v. 12-13- -2. Ridiculous, damaging illusions that we do not need each other. -v.14-26--3. How we recover the truth and beauty that we need each other. -v. 27-31--Which people in the church do you think you do not need-- Why---What pictures of the church did God give us-- 1 Peter 2-5-Which people are not to receive baptism-- Matthew 28-18-20-How are gifts linked to the 'still more excellent way'-- 1 Cor. 14-1

Stay spiritually awake and serving- we keep on viewing all of our living now in the light of then -whenever Jesus returns-.-1. Dual truths- we do not know when Jesus will return, but we are certain that Jesus will return. -v.32-33--2. Our lives are shaped by these dual truths, like servants constantly waiting for the master to return at any moment. -v.34-36--3. Our lives are governed by our staying spiritually awake and ever watching for the return of Jesus. -v.37--What is the application of these truths to our lives---For whom were all things created-- Colossians 1-15-16-While we remain alert, what are we to do-- Eph. 5-14, Titus 2-12-13-Those who have hope in God always do what-- 1 John 3-2-3

Everyone benefits from the gifts that God gives to the church.-1. Pure gifts- not deserved, rather given-under the Lordship of Christ. -v.1-6--2. Group gifts- distributed to each person, yet for the common good. -v.7--3. Various gifts- assorted abilities apportioned individually, as God wills. -v.8-11--What is in it for us---Who can take away the gifts God gives us-- Romans 11-29-Is there anyone without a spiritual gift-- 1 Peter 4-10-11-Where can we go to get these gifts-- Acts 8-18-19

The fig tree lesson- because we have Christ coming soon, and we have His Word, we truly worship God and we bear spiritual fruit now.-1. No fruit means not becoming the true worshippers that God designed us to be. -11-12-14--2. We are designed to be worshippers who believe God and forgive others- all our fruits come from these roots. -11-20-25--3. In worship, we remain aware of the nearness of Christ and the trustworthiness of His Word, and we live accordingly. -13-28-31--What is the main lesson we supposed to learn---What is the fruit for Christians-- Galatians 5-22-Who are fruitless trees-- Jude 1-12-How should we respond to doubts-- Heb. 11-6 James 1-6

Communing together with Christ and each other shows the unity of the people of God.-1. Misuses of the Lord's table lead to divisions. -v. 17-22- -2. The correct focus of The Lord's Supper heals divisions. -v.23-26--3. Care must be taken to properly partake together. -v. 27-31--What is one of the symbols of church unity---Who is the bread of life- what happens to those who eat-- Jn 6-35-58-When is the next time Jesus will drink the wine-- Matthew 26-26-29-Why is unity so important in the church-- 1 Peter 3-8