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Bible Reading The Bible reading from the word of God is taken from the book of Ephesians 2: 19 -22

Matthew 26: 26 -28 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body. ” Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant,

Theme for the Month of February 2016!

Ephesians 1: 3 -14

Ephesians 2: 4 -18

Ephesians 2: 19 -22

Ephesians 4: 17 -24

Ephesians 2: 19 -22

v What exactly is FELLOWSHIP? v What exactly is the meaning of the word? www. dictionary. com the condition or relation of being a fellow: the fellowship of humankind. friendly relationship; companionship: the fellowship of father and son. community of interest, feeling, etc. communion, as between members of the same church.

v What is fellowship? Our congregation assembles to worship God together Sunday mornings from 10 am - 12 pm. Doors open at 9: 30 for coffee and fellowship time together.

Sunday Morning Worship Service 8: 50 am - First Service (Instrumental) 10: 10 am - Sunday School 11: 10 am - (A cappella Worship) v Is this fellowship? v Really?

Ephesians 2: 19 -22 (NKJV) 19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone, 21 in whom the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

• 19 Philippians 2: 10 -11 1 Corinthians 15: 24 Now, therefore, 1 Corinthians Timothy 6: 15 6: 17 3: 20 Romans 12: 5 Fellowship As Citizens in the 1724102 Philippians that at comes the name of Then the 20 you are no longer (NKJV) Therefore "Come 5 so we, Forknee our being Kingdom of God Jesus every should 15 strangers and which He will end, when Hein out from among citizenship is bow, ofare thoseone in many, = Residents of His Holy Nation (Eph. heaven, foreigners, but manifest in His them And beown delivers the and of those heaven, from on fellow citizens time, He who iswith the separate, says the body in Christ, kingdom to God the 2: 19) earth, and of those which we also theindividually saints and blessed and only Lord. Do notearth, touch under the Father, when He and – As citizens in God’s kingdom: eagerly wait for 11 and that every members of the Potentate, the King what is unclean, puts an end to And all of one tongue should confess the Savior, the • We are richly set apart from the world (2 Cor. members of God, of kings and Lord Ihousehold will receive you. " rule and all of that Jesus Christ is Lord, Lord Jesus Christ, 6: 17; Phil. 3: 20) another. lords, authority andthe to the glory of God • We are richly ruled by the King of kings (1 Tim. power. Father. 6: 15)

Matthew 5: 16 1 John 3: 2 Hebrews 4: 16 19 16 Now, therefore, John 1: 12 2 Beloved, Let your light Matthew 6: 9 are now we 16 • Fellowship As Sons in the Family of 12 Let us therefore you are no longer 9 In. But as many as it children of God; and this manner, so shine before God come boldly to strangers and received Him, to has not yet been therefore, pray: that they = Members of His Household (Eph. men, the throne of foreigners, them He what gavebut the revealed we Our Father in may see your 2: 19) fellow with shall be, citizens but we we know right to become grace, that heaven, that when He is to the saints and children of God, good works and – As sons in God’s family: may obtain Hallowed Your revealed, webe shall be members of the those who believe • We richly enjoy the privilege of knowing mercy glorify your and find like Him, for we shall name. household of God, in His name: God as Father (Matt. 6: 9; Jn. 1: 12; 1 Jn. 3: 2) grace toashelp inis. in see. Father Him He • We richly enjoy the right of access to our time of need. heaven. Father (Heb. 4: 16)

• Fellowship As Stones in the Building of God = Embodiment of His Habitation (Eph. 2: 20 -22) – As stones in God’s building: • We are richly built upon the apostles’ doctrine ( 1 Cor. 3: 10 -11) 1 Corinthians 3: 10 -11 (NKJV) Ephesians 2: 20 -22 10 20 According to built the grace of having been on the God which was given to me, and as foundation of the apostles a wise master I have prophets, Jesusbuilder Christ Himself laid the chief foundation, and being cornerstone, 21 another on it. building, But let in whombuilds the whole each one take heed how he being fitted together, grows 11 For no other builds on it. into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 foundation canalso anyone lay in whom you are being than whichfor is alaid, which builtthat together dwelling Christ. place is of. Jesus God in the Spirit.

• Fellowship As Stones in the Building of God = Embodiment of His Habitation (Eph. 2: 20 -22) – As stones in God’s building: • We are richly aligned with the chief Galatians 1: 6 -9 6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

• Fellowship As Stones in the Building of God = Embodiment of His Habitation (Eph. 2: 20 -22) – As stones in God’s building: • We are richly being fitted together (v. 21 a; 1 Pet. 2: 4 - 1 Peter 2: 4 -6 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5 you also, as 21 are being built up a living stones, spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame. ” Ephesians 2: 21 a in whom the whole building, being fitted together,

• Fellowship As Stones in the Building of God = Embodiment of His Habitation (Eph. 2: 20 -22) – As stones in God’s building: • We are richly blessed as the dwelling place of God (1 Cor. 3: 16) 1 Corinthians 3: 16 (NKJV) 16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

So What? Now What? Read and apply a parallel passage in 1 Peter 2: 9 -10 19 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, people that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

• Become a Citizen/Son/Stone in Fellowship with God – Believe Jesus is God’s Son (Mark 16: 16) – Repent of your sins (Luke 13: 3) – Confess your faith in Jesus (Matthew 10: 32) – Be immersed into Christ (Galatians 3: 27) • God will wash away your sins (Acts 22: 16) • God will add you to His church (Acts 2: 47) • God will write your name in heaven (Hebrews 12: 23) – Walk faithfully in fellowship with Him (1 John 1: 7)