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40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” 41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

Acts 2

Christianity is personal but never private

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The way we live this out: 1. Serve Rom 12:6, Having gifts (faculties, talents, qualities) that differ according to the grace given us, let us use them: [He whose gift is] prophecy, [let him prophesy] according to the proportion of his faith;

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The way we live this out: 2. Life Group Cultural Lens • Individualism / too self-seeking • The trend of technology – we are “connected” but not connecting • The global mobility

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The way we live this out: 2. Life Group Bible Lens • God exists in Community • God created us for Community • God led the Disciples in Community

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[ BELONG ]The way we live this out: 2. Life Group Bible Lens • Church is a Community

• PaulColossians 4:7-18, 7Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. 8I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts. 9He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.

[ BELONG ]The way we live this out: 2. Life Group Bible Lens • Church is a Community

• PaulColossians 4:7-18, 10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.) 11Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jewsamong my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me.

[ BELONG ]The way we live this out: 2. Life Group Bible Lens • Church is a Community

• PaulColossians 4:7-18, 13I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis. 14Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings. 15Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.

[ BELONG ]The way we live this out: 2. Life Group Bible Lens • Church is a Community

• PaulColossians 4:7-18, 16After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea. 17Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.” 18II, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

[ BELONG ]The way we live this out: 2. Life Group Bible Lens • Church is a Community

• One Another – about 100 phrasesLove, bear, forgive, serve, devoted, greet, be at peace, honor, prefer, be humble …etc.

What can we expect a LIFE GROUP to be?

Life Group

John 17 20“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22I have given them the glory that you gave me, that

they may be one as we are one— 23I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have l