Falls Church Unknown

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

Watch out- By listening to what Jesus revealed, His disciples know that The Son of Man will come to gather His people.-1. His signs. -v.24-25--2. His powers. -v.26--3. His gathering. -v.27--What are things for which we must keep watch---Who will come to bring our redemption-- Luke 21-28-What else is revealed when Jesus is revealed-- 1 Thess. 1-7-How does the Bible describe the role of angels-- Heb. 1-14

Since we worship in order to glorify God, we must not distract by our traditions and practices of what we wear or what we do in church. -1. Voluntary submission in our worship -wife to husband, husband to Christ, Christ to God the Father- reflects headship in function within the created order, and does not indicate inferiority of value of any persons. -v.2-10--2. God-glorifying worship includes both eternally valid principles -headship, image-glory of God, modesty- and culturally time-stamped principles -our customs, choice of clothing, type of greetings-. -v.11-12--3. Reasonable and spiritual worship requires that we use our minds to discern and distinguish what is proper from what is immoral, finding unity in our worship practices in the churches of God. -v.13-16--Why does it matter what we wear to church---Jesus is equal with God- yet submits, - God gets glory- Phil 2-6,11-In what way is the kiss of greeting a similar issue-- 2 Cor. 13-12-We present our bodies- it is spiritual worship. Why-- Rom.12-1-2

Watch out- By listening to what Jesus revealed, His disciples understand, take right actions, and avoid being led astray.-1. God provided a way to understand. -v.14--2. Jesus gave action steps to do, based on that understanding. -v.14b-18--3. Jesus forewarned His followers how to avoid being led astray. -v.19-23--With instructions from Jesus, how can one still be led astray---Where do we get spiritual understanding-- Dan. 1-17, 2-21-23, 12-10-What is an abomination of desolation-- Dan. 9-27, 11-31, 12-11-How could a miracle be false-- Deut. 13-1-2, 2 Thess. 2-3-10

After Christ ascended, He gave us the biggest gift - the Spirit--1. Know about the grand event, and celebrate. -v.1-4--2. Learn about the power, and be amazed. -v.5-12--3. Understand Peter's explanation, and call on God. -v.14-21--How does this apply to us---What do you know about the power of the Spirit-- Ezekiel 37-9-14-Who may call on the name of the Lord-- Romans 10-9-13-Who says not to harden your heart-- Hebrews 3-7-12