September 2 – 8

Weekly Reading for September 2 – 8

Preparing for Next Week’s Message

Sermon Series: Peace
Sermon Title: Seeking Peace When I Feel Anxious and Worried

This reading plan will get your heart and mind set for the next message on September 9, 2018:

• SUNDAY: Philippians 4, Philippians 4,
• MONDAY: 1 Peter 2, 1 Peter 2,
• TUESDAY: Colossians 3, Colossians 3,
• WEDNESDAY: Philippians 4, Philippians 4,
• THURSDAY: 1 Peter 2, 1 Peter 2,
• FRIDAY: Colossians 3, Colossians 3,
• SATURDAY: Psalm 23, Psalm 139, Psalm 23, Psalm 139,

Reflecting on the Most Recent Sermon

Sermon Series: Why Not?
Sermon Title: Why Not Make Christian Community a Priority and Passion?
Delivered On: September 2, 2018

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Memorize and Reflect

Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. (Ecclesiastes 4:12)

Prayer Direction

Thank God for the people He has placed in your life who always make you feel welcome and invited into the church community. Pray for God to make you that kind of person to others who are new to Shoreline and need to feel embraced in the body of Christ. Ask God to help you take one new step toward a deeper connection to the community of God’s church, His people.

“Live It!” Challenge

Linger Longer: This next Sunday, hang around in the worship center, lobby, courtyard, or parking lot for an extra few minutes. Look around. Identify someone you don’t know and say hello. Or, find someone you know but have not connected with for some time and reach out to them.

Small Group Discussion

1. Tell about one of the “Reasons People Might Avoid Community” that resonated for you. How has this reason kept you from connecting in community on a deeper level at some point in your life?

2. What reasons do people you know use to explain why they don’t dive deeper into Christian community?

3. How are these reasons understandable, but still not helpful for followers of Jesus?

4. Read: Genesis 2:18 and 1 Cor. 12:-14. What does the Bible teach us about how God has made us for community and connection with other believers? What is the danger of us avoiding or ignoring these biblical teachings?

5. Read: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12. How does staying close to other believers and connected in the Church offer us both strength and safety in a dangerous world? How have you experienced this in your life?

6. Read: Romans 16:3-16. What do you learn about the apostle Paul’s relationship with these people?

7. Tell about one person in the church who has been a model of love, grace, and kindness. What have you learned from their life and example?

8. Read: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26. What do you learn about your role in the church and what you can offer to others from this passage? What is one unique gift or ability God has given you to bless others in the church?

9. How can you as a group deepen your community and bless others in your church?

10. Tell about one of the “Reasons People Might Avoid Community” that resonated for you. How has this reason kept you from connecting in community on a deeper level at some point in your life?

11. What reasons do people you know use to explain why they don’t dive deeper into Christian community?

12. How are these reasons understandable, but still not helpful for followers of Jesus?

13. Read: Genesis 2:18 and 1 Cor. 12:-14. What does the Bible teach us about how God has made us for community and connection with other believers? What is the danger of us avoiding or ignoring these biblical teachings?

14. Read: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12. How does staying close to other believers and connected in the Church offer us both strength and safety in a dangerous world? How have you experienced this in your life?

15. Read: Romans 16:3-16. What do you learn about the apostle Paul’s relationship with these people?

16. Tell about one person in the church who has been a model of love, grace, and kindness. What have you learned from their life and example?

17. Read: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26. What do you learn about your role in the church and what you can offer to others from this passage? What is one unique gift or ability God has given you to bless others in the church?

18. How can you as a group deepen your community and bless others in your church?