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Connectivity: You & Your Church Hebrews 10:24-25

Why Bother?
09.28.14 Tom Oyler, Lead Pastor

because of what we need
grace and truth
honesty and humility
sacredness and community
growth and generosity

because of what we bring
our story
our self
our stuff

because of what is at stake
the glory of God
the gospel of Christ

#gfcwhybother



LOOKING BACK
Connectivity: You & Your Church
Why Bother? Hebrews 10-24-25

It is a good question, isnt it? Why bother with a tangible, real, in the flesh, populated with people local
church? There are podcasts, blogs, virtual sermons, live broadcasts, good Christians to hang out with. So why
bother with the local church?
Thinking It Through

A living, breathing congregation is the only place to live in a healthy relationship to God. That is
because it is the only place on earth where Jesus has chosen to dwell. The church is Gods plan for
spiritual growththere is no backup plan.
~Tim Stafford
The thing which enables an infantry soldier to keep goingis the near presence or presumed presence
of comrade. ~General A.L.A. Marshall
None of us is an island. But some of us are very long peninsulas.
~Ashleigh Brilliant

Working It Out
1. What do you think you will remember from this message 6 months from now and why?
2. Did you discover any good reasons for you to bother with a local church any differently than you
have before?
What will this look like in your life? Next steps, etc?

3. #gfcwhybother reactions, questions, conversation

LOOKING AHEAD
Connectivity: You & Your Church
Just What Are We Talking About?

If you were to ask or be asked, just what is a local church, what kind of answers would you get or give? In
fact, give it a try in the space below before you get into the questions. Get ready. You are going to be
surprised by what we are talking about when it comes to the local church.

Write here




1. What characteristics of a local church do you find in the following examples?
Acts 2:22; I Corinthians 1:2, 11:17-18, 16:1-2; Philippians 1:1, 4:15-16; 1 Timothy 3:15,
4:13; Hebrews 10:24-25


2. What do you learn about how local churches are led and organized?
Acts 14:23, 20:17, 28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13; 1 Timothy 3:14-15; Titus
1:5-9; Hebrews 13:17


3. What issues/activities are churches engaged in?
Matthew 28:29-30; 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26; Acts 1:8, 2:42, 6:1-6; Titus 2:11-14; James
1:27,


4. What does 1 Timothy 5: 1-7; Titus 2: 1-7 James 1:27, 2:1-7, and 5:14-15 reveal about
diversity in a church?