2024 THEME: Run with the Horses
SERIES: Feels Like Home
TITLE: What is a Home?
Scripture: Eph. 2:19-22
I. WHAT IS A HOME?
What is a home? (Your thoughts expressed)
Some contemporary ideas:
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- Run like a (business)
- Definitely not a (house)
- An (organization)
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II. WHEN DOES A CHURCH FEEL LIKE A HOME?
“You are members of God’s family.” (Eph. 2:19) “You are fellow citizens with the saints and a
member of the household of God.” (ESV)
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- The Christian life cannot be lived properly as a (loner).
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When does a church feel like home?
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- Important: this does not happen on our own. The (Holy Spirit) is the motivator.
- Must see beyond (blurred vision).
- Retains the (simplicity of worship).
- People are (welcomed).
- (Names) over (numbers).
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Two final thoughts:
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- (Getting bigger) is not the goal of a church family.
- God called me to be a (pastor/shepherd) not a project manager.
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THEME: Run with the Horses
SERIES: Feels Like Home
NEXT WEEK: Love is Found Here
SCRIPTURE: Ruth