2. The Story Of Us

3. “If it were desired to reduce a man to nothing – to punish him atrociously, to crush him in such a manner that the most hardened murderer would tremble before such punishment – it would be necessary only to give his work a character of complete uselessness.”
~ Fyodor Dostoevski

4. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.”
~ Matthew 28:19-20, NRSV

5. “But I have this against you, that you have left your first love
“But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first.”
~ Revelation 2:4-5, NASB

6. “Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reference for God.”
~ 2 Corinthians 7:1 (NIV)

7. “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?”
~ Luke 6:46, NIV

8. Holiness
Christ-likeness
Conservative
Liberal

9. “Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? God will bring ruin upon anyone who ruins this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you Christians are that temple.”
~ 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 (NLT)

10. “Will you not revive us again,
so that your people may rejoice in you?”
~ Psalm 85:6, NRSV

11. “I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me – the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.”
~ Acts 20:24, NIV

12. Are We Moving
Too Fast For You?

13. The Meeting House Makes Room For:
1) The Seeking
2) The Supporting
3) The Contributing
4) The Convalescing

14. “A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means of helping the entire church.”
~ 1 Corinthians 12:6 (NLT)

15. “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.”
~ 1 Peter 4:10 (NRSV)

17. “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.”
~ Romans 15:7 (NIV)

18. “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.”
~ Romans 15:7 (NIV)
Perfect Community

19. The Story Of Us