ChURch
Restoring What it Means to be the People of God - Part 1
Tim Crownover
Part of Sermon outlines—2018-2019
October 7, 2019

1 Peter 2:4-10

What is this “thing” called Church?

through

Doing the

of the at any has always been the heart of Jesus.

the Kingdom of God into the is the role of the .

by the

Enabling people to

God in a world is the of the Spirit.

for a world from God is the of the Church.

by the

people from judgment has always been the of God.

is the “ ” of the Church.

What I heard God say to me today is

.

Journey Group Discussion Questions:
What do people think of when they hear the word “church”? How does Peter describe the church’s purpose, and how is it to accomplish this purpose?

How do people’s perception of church and God’s expectations for the church compare? As a church, are we more interested in reflecting God’s kingdom to the world and advocating for lost people, or in our own religious desires and experiences?