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A Teaching Series of Renew Community Church

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

 Gospel Communities

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

 A Case for Community
1. Nature of God - God is a community
2. Nature of Humankind - We were created to be in community
with others, it’s not good to be alone
3. The Sinai Experience - God forms a covenant community
4. Example of Jesus - Jesus forms a community around himself
5. The Early Church - Christ followers formed communities
6. The Final State - We will be existing in community with each
other.

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 Gospel Communities
Acts 2:40-47
With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them,
"Save yourselves from this corrupt generation." Those who accepted his
message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their
number that day. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and
to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was
filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by
the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in
common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as
he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple
courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and
sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And
the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

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 Gospel Communities
GOSPEL COMMUNITY DEFINITION
A community of Jesus followers committed to a shared life that
produces spiritual growth, provides practical care, and promotes
missional living.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

 Gospel Communities
JESUS FOLLOWERS

COMMITTED TO A SHARED LIFE

Synching Life Rhythms:

Natural Habitats

Face Time

Shorter but Frequent

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 Gospel Communities
PRODUCES SPIRITUAL GROWTH

PROVIDES PRACTICAL CARE

PROMOTES MISSIONAL LIVING

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 GC Characteristics
Geographically Based

Intergenerational

Intentionally Connecting Unchurched

Tuesday, November 2, 2010