1. Church? What does it mean to be part of a #3 Membership 1Peter 5:1-6

2. What does it mean to be part of a church? #3 Membership 1Peter 5:1-6 Church: a bunch of repentant, baptised, Spirit-filled people Membership? Only Jesus Only membership

3. What does it mean to be part of a church? #3 Membership 1Peter 5:1-6 What does it mean to be a member of Park Church? Submitted to... Jesus Martin Luther Thesis #1: “the entire life of believers is to be one of repentance” Luke 9:23 Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. Want to be a member? Not in unrepentant sin.

4. What does it mean to be part of a church? #3 Membership 1Peter 5:1-6 What does it mean to be a member of Park Church? Submitted to... Jesus The Bible -Preaching services, small groups, own study -Statement of faith -Baptism Acts 2:41 Those who accepted his message were baptised, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

5. What does it mean to be part of a church? #3 Membership 1Peter 5:1-6 What does it mean to be a member of Park Church? Submitted to... Jesus The Bible The church community -Source of spiritual growth -Jesus died and was raised for the church -There to encourage you (Hebrews 10:25) -There to admonish you Colossians 3:16 admonish one another with all wisdom.

6. What does it mean to be part of a church? #3 Membership 1Peter 5:1-6 What does it mean to be a member of Park Church? Submitted to... Jesus The Bible The church community The leaders -Allow them to speak into your life -Disciple me! Hebrews 13:17 Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Luke 22:25-27 ‘The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. 1Peter 5:2 be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them

7. #3 Membership 1Peter 5:1-6 What does it mean to be part of a church? Becoming a member: Speak to one of the elders Meet up Apply Vote