Message: “Why Attend Church,, Why Fellowship” from Pastor Joe

Why Fellowship  Why Attend Church Lesson Objective:  T o identify two major reasons why attending Church is importantant and  be able to identify at least two scriptures that support the importance of fellowship Scriptures:  Acts 2: 42  And athey devoted themselves to the apostles’ bteaching and the cfellowship, to dthe breaking of bread and the prayers. Hebrews 10: 24-25 . And zlet us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 anot neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and ball the more as you see cthe Day drawing near Introduction Definition of Fellowship Greek word Koinonia which means fellowship and found 17 times in the New Testament Fellowship is not just between individuals in the Church 1 John 1:3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed jour fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ 1 John 1: 6-7 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and odo not practice the truth. 7 But pif we walk in the light, qas he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and rthe blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin Definition of Church The church is not defined as a building but the people One could go as far as to say Christ is the Church How and why do we fellowship together Hebrews 10:24-25 And zlet us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 anot neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and ball the more as you see cthe Day drawing near Fellowship to show love Fellowship to enhance good works Encouragement John 13:35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another Spiritual growth Summary Can you identify two verses in the Bible that stress fellowship? Can you identify two reasons to fellowship? Can you identify 2 ways that you can fellowship more during this coming year?  

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