God created us to be in

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community

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 NLT

Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib, and he brought her to the man. “At last!” the man exclaimed. “This one is bone from my bone, and flesh from my flesh! She will be called ‘woman,’ because she was taken from ‘man.’” This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one. Genesis 2:22–24 NLT

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community

The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.” Genesis 12:1–2 NLT

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community

Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God.” … Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it. Matthew 16:15–16, 18 NLT

The church is the ekklesia—The

All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. Acts 2:42

Koinonia is a

God expects His family to gather together in

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God’s expectations of me:

We encouraged you, we comforted you, and we kept urging you to live the kind of life that pleases God, who calls you to share in his own Kingdom and glory. 1 Thessalonians 2:12 GNT

1. God expects me to

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   others when we gather together.

2. God expects me to

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   others when we gather together.

3. God expects me to

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   others toward holy living when we gather together.

Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You live this way already, and we encourage you to do so even more. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 NLT

God expects His family to gather together with

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Memory Verse

We encouraged you, we comforted you, and we kept urging you to live the kind of life that pleases God, who calls you to share in his own Kingdom and glory. 1 Thessalonians 2:12 GNT

Next Steps

I will commit to Sunday worship with my church family.
I will commit to attending Emmanuel with God’s expectations in mind.
I will prayerfully consider serving as a Connection Group host to encourage others.

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