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Surprise everyone...including us! ETA Early August 2013!

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Hebrews 2:10 God is the one who made all things, and all things are for His glory. He wanted to have many children share His glory… New Century Version

Life is that CALLED TO BELONG The 2 nd purpose of my God formed me For His family!

Ephesians 1:5 His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ. New Living Translation

His Church CALLED TO BELONG Gods family is called

1 Timothy 3:14-15 I am writing to you… so you will know how to live in the family of God. That family is the church of the living God, the support and foundation of the truth. New Century Version

called to belong CALLED TO BELONG I am to His Church

Ephesians 2:19 So now you are no longer visitors or strangers. Now you are citizens together with Gods holy people. You belong to Gods family. International Childrens Bible

Romans 1:6 You are among those who have been called to belong to Jesus Christ. New Living Translation

THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING 1. In Gods family: I learn my true identity

Ephesians 2:19 You are members of Gods very own family… and you belong in Gods household with every other Christian. Living Bible

Hebrews 2:11 Jesus and the people He makes holy all belong to the same family. That is why He isnt ashamed to call them His brothers and sisters. Contemporary English Version

THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING 1.In Gods family: - Testimony - Shane Pucher I learn my true identity

Acts 2:41 Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church–about three thousand. New Living Translation

1 Corinthians 3:16 Dont you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and His Spirit lives in you? New Living Translation

THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING 2. In Gods temple: I am supported by others

Ephesians 2:21-22 In Christ the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in Him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit. New International Version

THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING LEGOs have 1 purpose: Created for connection!

THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING LEGOs have 1 purpose: Created for connection!

THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING Connected you can create cool things! Disconnected - a useless pile

Romans 1:12 I want us to help each other with the faith we have. Your faith will help me, and my faith will help you. New Century Version

THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING 2. In Gods temple: I am supported by others Membership class - April 14 th 9 am Membership Covenant where we commit to helping/supporting each other. That means by being here at church, connecting in ministry, tithing, giving offerings, prayer and just being with each other in times of celebration and in need!

THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING 2. In Gods temple: I am supported by others At Life Chapel- so many ways to get support: Testimony: Anne Lemon

1 Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the Body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. New International Version

THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING 3. In Christs body: I discover my unique value

Romans 12:4-5 Just as there are many parts to our bodies, so it is with Christs Body. We are all parts of it, and it takes every one of us to make it complete, for we each have different work to do. So we belong to each other, and each of us needs all the others. Living Bible

1 Corinthians 12:15-16 If your foot says, Im not a part of the body because Im not a hand, that doesnt make it any less a part of the body. And if your ear says, Im not part of the body because Im only an ear and not an eye, would that make it any less a part of the body? New Living Translation

Psalm 100:3 God made us, and we are His. We are His people, the sheep of His pasture. New Living Translation

THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING 4. In Gods flock: Im protected & cared for

1 Peter 5:2 Take care of Gods flock, His people, that you are responsible for. Watch over them because you want to, not because you are forced to do it. International Childrens Bible

Hebrews 13:17 Obey your spiritual leaders and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they know they are accountable to God. New Living Translation

Galatians 6:2 Share each others troubles and problems, and in this way obey the law of Christ. New Living Translation

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Encourage each other and give each other strength. New Century Version

John 15:1, 5 I am the True Vine, and my Father is the Gardener… and you are the branches. New International Version

THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING 5. In Gods garden: My life becomes productive

John 15:4-5 A branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful apart from me. I am the vine and you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. But apart from me you can do nothing. New Living Translation

THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING 5. In Gods garden: Testimony - Eddie Treguna My life becomes productive

THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING You have 5 basic needs in your life: Identity..Stability.. Capacity... Security... Productivity

THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING To fulfill your calling in life, you need Power to live on People to live with Principles to live by Plan to live out Purpose to live for! Where else will you get all 5 of these?

Ephesians 3:21 Glory belongs to God in the church & in Christ Jesus for all time and eternity!