1. God gave us the gift of unity.…September 22-23, 2012 :: Love God, Love Others Ephesians 4:1-6...

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Message by Pastor Tim Kuhl :: Part 8 of 9 September 22-23, 2012 :: Love God, Love Others

Ephesians 4:1-6

Church isn’t someplace you go—it’s someone you know!

1. God gave us the gift of unity. Ephesians 4:1

Uniformity is to be the same.

Unity is how we live even though we’re different.

Message by Pastor Tom MercerPart 4 of 6 :: December 8-9, 2012

Family Togetherness

Jan-Mar :: Who Is God? :: God’s Family

April-July :: Family Camp :: Your Biological Family

July-Sept :: Live Meaningful :: Church Family

Oct-Dec :: 8 to 15 Response-Abilities :: Your Oikofamily

3. Don’t throw the gift away. Ephesians 4:3-5

We do not have to develop unity—It’s a gift we’ve been given. We are simply called on to keep it.

• One body

• One Spirit

• One hope

• One Lord

• One Faith

• One baptism

• One God

John 17:11

2. Unwrap the gift to see what it looks like. Ephesians 4:2

(1) Evaluate others humbly.

(2) Respond to others gently.

(3) Bear others’ burdens patiently.

UNIFORMITY

BROKENNESSUNITYUNITY

LOVE