4/10/2016 – Rooted and Established Part 7: The Practice of Community

Rooted and Established Part 7: The practice of community READ TOGETHER:   Eph 3:14-18-  that you, being rooted and established in love… Acts 2:42-47    THE COMMUNION OF THE SAINTS       The WAY… Intentional, organic way of growing the kingdom in the midst of the church The Apostles’ doctrine:    Not “Jesus’” doctrine? 1 Tim 1:5  But the goal of our instruction is love …

4/3/2016 – Rooted and Established Part 6: The Communion of the Saints

Rooted and Established Part 6: The Communion of the Saints READ TOGETHER:   Eph 3:14-18-  that you, being rooted and established in love… Rooted in loving God, hearing His voice, watching what we eat, rooted in love – You cannot say you love God unless you love His people…all of them: 1 John 4:16-21   …If someone says, “I love God,” and …

2/21/2016 – Rooted and Established – Part 1: The Love Languages of God

The Love languages of God The summary of all the commandments:    Matthew 22:37-40  ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD … How do we get back our first love?          When you SHOW love, you begin to FEEL love. Start building it with demonstrations of love. 1 John 4:10-19     Abiding in His love – making it a daily practice… The way …

2/14/2016 – Never Forget Your First Love

Never forget your first love The cure for restoring all things: maintaining love toward God à one another Rev 2:1-4 Ephesus:    you have left your first love      …A marital term: first = most important A marriage will fail when any other relationships become more important that the marital one: Other family; work; hobbies; friendships; ministry; Priorities are reflected by what …