Sermon Tone Analysis

Jesus redeemed us to live in community to Share are lives the same way He does.

“But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head—Christ.From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.”(

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God is a community: The Trinity

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accord://read/HCSBS#Eph._4:14God is a community: The Trinity

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John: father and I are one

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Spirit with the Father

This is what God has called us into

this is what God has called us into

“But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head—Christ.From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.”

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accord://read/HCSBS#Eph._4:14

We are called to live in Community

The common metaphor used in scripture is Body

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One Body

28 verses refers to the community of believers as body.

this is a good thing.

The way a community should function together can be seen in the way that God creates our bodies to work.

Each person is part of the Body but different and no less important and all serve for the same purpose.

rom 12

1 cor 12 12-

The Body Parts are there to Help through ups and downs

The Body Parts are there to Help through ups and downs

1 cor 12;26

the body helps to cleanse its self

heb 3

So then, How do we Live in Community?

Accountability Partner

to give a regular and honest account of my choices, priorities and temptations to a godly and wise companion who points me to Christ.

Calhoun, Adele Ahlberg (2015-12-19).

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us (Kindle Locations 3131-3132).

InterVarsity Press.

Kindle Edition.

Having an accountability partner means that I appropriately and reciprocally disclose struggles, failures and temptations to a godly friend who is committed to asking hard questions, willing to challenge, and given to encouragement and prayer.

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If you would like to have an accountability partner, begin by asking God to bring someone to mind.

An accountability partner does not have to be older and wiser than you.

He or she simply needs to share the desire to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in the transformation process.

When a name comes to mind, approach the person with your desire.

Decide how often you will meet together.

Begin by sharing your stories, temptations and desired areas of growth.

Pray for each other.

Calhoun, Adele Ahlberg (2015-12-19).

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us (Kindle Locations 3183-3186).

InterVarsity Press.

Kindle Edition.

Calhoun, Adele Ahlberg (2015-12-19).

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us (Kindle Locations 3133-3135).

InterVarsity Press.

Kindle Edition.

Community

to express and reflect the self-donating love of the Trinity by investing in and journeying with others

Christian community exists when believers connect with each other in authentic and loving ways that encourage growth in Christ.

They engage in transparent relationships that cultivate, celebrate and make evident Christ’s love for all the world.

They engage in transparent relationships that cultivate, celebrate and make evident Christ’s love for all the world.

Ask someone to tell you their story.

Listen to the story as deeply as you can.

Tell the person how much it means to you to hear the story.

• How does the story give you a deeper understanding of your friend, of God and of yourself ?

Calhoun, Adele Ahlberg (2015-12-19).

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us (Kindle Locations 3280-3284).

InterVarsity Press.

Kindle Edition.

Discipling

Calhoun, Adele Ahlberg (2015-12-19).

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us (Kindle Locations 3342-3344).

InterVarsity Press.

Kindle Edition.

to be in a relationship where I am encouraged or where I encourage another to become an apprentice of Jesus

Discipling is the process of equipping, training and encouraging another in his or her apprenticeship to Jesus.

It means journeying with and helping another to grow in knowledge as well as in the virtues and character of Christ.

Calhoun, Adele Ahlberg (2015-12-19).

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us (Kindle Locations 3426-3429).

InterVarsity Press.

Kindle Edition.

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Who have you intentionally given yourself to for the sake of their growth in Christ?

List their names.

Beside each name write what it was like for you to walk with them.

Where were you challenged?

How did you experience God in each relationship?

• Spend some time praying for each of these people.

Hospitality

Calhoun, Adele Ahlberg (2015-12-19).

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us (Kindle Locations 3483-3485).

InterVarsity Press.

Kindle Edition.

to be a safe person who offeres others the grace and Shelter and presens of Jesus

Hospitality creates a safe, open space where a friend or stranger can enter and experience the welcoming spirit of Christ in another.

heb 13 1-2

Remember a time you have been deeply welcomed and received.

Recount the circumstances and the way people reached out to you.

Picture where Jesus was in this event.

Let God touch you again with his welcome and love.

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