GCC Vision Statement: To honor God by helping as many people as possible become fully committed members in Christ’s Forever Family.

1 Peter 2:9-12

The Priesthood of All Believers Grafted is a place where everyone who is a part of our family will be considered to be part of the priesthood of all believers. As a priest in the family of God we all have something to give back to the community. Finding our place in the family is a continual process as individuals grow and the circumstances within the church change, but we will always encourage everyone to be working to extend the Kingdom of God within their own sphere of influence outside of the church walls.

Service Grafted is a place that wants to serve in such a way that if we ceased to serve, the city would notice and shed a tear. We want to literally serve the Hell out of the community in which we are based and out of the spheres of influence of which we are all a part. When Jesus took away our sin and grafted us into His Forever Family, He served us in a way that we can never repay and in a way that we could have never served ourselves. Our service should be a reaction to, reflection of, and a beacon pointing out this ultimate act of service.

2 Commonalities between Priesthood and Service

2 Commonalities between Priesthood and Service Continual Process (not a one-time event)

2 Commonalities between Priesthood and Service Continual Process (not a one-time event) Spheres of Influence

1 Peter 2:9-12 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:9-12 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

Israel:

Israel: The Family of God, through whom all the world would be blessed

Israel: The Family of God, through whom all the world would be blessed Set Apart (or Holy)

Israel: The Family of God, through whom all the world would be blessed Set Apart (or Holy) They should love and care for others

Israel: The Family of God, through whom all the world would be blessed Set Apart (or Holy) They should love and care for others A Nation of Priests

Israel: The Family of God, through whom all the world would be blessed Set Apart (or Holy) They should love and care for others A Nation of Priests Became exiles (sojourners) because of their disobedience.

Christians: The Family of God, through whom all the world would be blessed Set Apart (or Holy) They should love and care for others A Nation of Priests Became exiles (sojourners) because of their disobedience.

1 Peter 2:9-12 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

2 Commonalities between Priesthood and Service Continual Process (not a one-time event) Spheres of Influence

1 Peter 2:9-12 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

A Sermon of 2’s:

A Sermon of 2’s: Two values

A Sermon of 2’s: Two values Two ideas within the values

A Sermon of 2’s: Two values Two ideas within the values Peter’s two sections

A Sermon of 2’s: Two values Two ideas within the values Peter’s two sections And two part process (“who we are” and “so what?”)

A Sermon of 2’s: Two values Two ideas within the values Peter’s two sections And two part process (“who we are” and “so what?”) Two Part Application???

A Sermon of 2’s: Two values Two ideas within the values Peter’s two sections And two part process (“who we are” and “so what?”) Two Part Application???

A Sermon of 2’s: Two values Two ideas within the values Peter’s two sections And two part process (“who we are” and “so what?”) Two Part Application???

A Sermon of 2’s: Two values Two ideas within the values Peter’s two sections And two part process (“who we are” and “so what?”) Two Part Application???

A Sermon of 2’s: Two values Two ideas within the values Peter’s two sections And two part process (“who we are” and “so what?”) Two Part Application???