A Gospel Community

Follow Along with the Message

Jesus uses the word “church” in only two verses, both of which occur in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 16:18 and Matthew 18:17)

How can we mirror the image of that young church?

1.    Life  .

Togetherness is a term that expresses the unity of the body of Christ. It expresses unity of actions and words, and it also suggests a shared mission as God’s people.

In many churches, the term “fellowship” has been reduced to the title of a committee or a quarterly activity.

How can we mirror the image of that young church?

2.     to  .

Disciples are made through interpersonal relationships. A great way to foster relationships with our neighbors is to show hospitality.

Stanley Getz wrote, “New Testament believers viewed the church as neither an edifice nor an organization. They were a people…a people brought together by the Holy Spirit, a people bound to each other through Christ, hence, a people standing in covenant with God. Above all, they were God’s people.”

Jesus uses the word “church” in only two verses, both of which occur in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 16:18 and Matthew 18:17)

How can we mirror the image of that young church?

1. _________________ _________ Life ________________________.

(Share Real Life Together)

Togetherness is a term that expresses the unity of the body of Christ. It expresses unity of actions and words, and it also suggests a shared mission as God’s people.

In many churches, the term “fellowship” has been reduced to the title of a committee or a quarterly activity.

How can we mirror the image of that young church?

2. __________ ________________ _____________________ to ___________________.

(Show Radical Hospitality to Everyone)

Disciples are made through interpersonal relationships. A great way to foster relationships with our neighbors is to show hospitality.

Stanley Getz wrote, “New Testament believers viewed the church as neither an edifice nor an organization. They were a people…a people brought together by the Holy Spirit, a people bound to each other through Christ, hence, a people standing in covenant with God. Above all, they were God’s people.”