Key Passages

Leviticus 25
Ephesians 2, 4 and 5 (Whole book is worth a read!)
Matthew 7:1-5; 18:21-35; 18:15-20
John 17
Gen 1-3
1 Cor 11-13

Top tips for growing as a grace community

• Have biblical expectations
• Take appropriate responsibility
• Take personal responsibility for Unity (Eph 4:1-7)
• Start with oneself (Matt 7:1-5)
• Practice Forgiveness (Matt 18:21-35)
• http://media.willowcreek.org/weekend/prayer-together/#content)
• Be pro-active in pursuing unity

Why bother?

• Community matters to God
• Community is attractive to others
• We are the body of Christ by definition (1 Cor 12:21-26)
• The challenge of 1 Cor 11:30
• Redeeming time for community (Eph 5:15-21)

Sermon Topics: Community