1. Fundamentals of the faith
Week #9 – Fellowship & worship

2. Scripture
1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-27
John 1:12

3. OVERVIEW
1st.) UNIVERSAL Church (p.65) 2nd.) LOCAL Church (p.65-67) 3rd.) FELLOWSHIP of the Church (p.67-68) 4th.) WORSHIP of the Church (p.68-69)

4. UNIVERSAL Church (p.65)
The Universal Church is the body of ALL believers; referred to as the body of Christ
Ephesians 5:23
Saved Believers are the family of God
Spiritually Birthed into the family

5. UNIVERSAL Church (p.65) Hebrews 2:11
Care & Provision are provided by the Father of the Family
Our Respect & Obedience is due to the Family
Personal Responsibilities for being part of the Family

6. Local Church (p.65-67)
The Local Church is a group of believers that worship, fellowship, teach Scripture, & evangelize in their local community
ACTS 2:42
Follow the Early Church Model
What day did the early Church Assemble? _______ (Acts 20:7)

7. Local Church (p.65-67) Hebrews 10:25
Priorities: Teach, Fellowship, Communion, Prayer
Structure: Under-Shepherd, Elder, Deacon, Members
Is Church Membership Necessary? Romans 12:4-5

8. FELLOWSHIP of the Church (p.67-68)
“The Common Ground of True Fellowship, is the Gospel message of Jesus Christ”
Common Salvation =
Common Fellowship
1 Corinthians 1:10
Ministering & Serving others
Admonishing & Comforting one another

9. Worship of the Church (p.68-69)
The Church shares in worship together, as is worships God alone.
What is God Worthy to receive? ______
(Revelations 4:10-11)
John 4:23-24
Worship Comes From the Heart, and is Expressed by our life
The More one Grows in Christ, The More one desire to Worship Christ

10. The Church
...“The Church is people: living and loving, learning and laboring, leading and following, together for the Glory of Jesus Christ who is the head”