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Part 7: Walk In Unity

Message

  1. Character Qualities promoting unity: Eph. 4:1-3
    1. Humility
    2. Gentleness
    3. Patience
    4. Love
    5. Determination
  2. Doctrines of unity: Eph. 4:4-6
    1. There is one body 4:4a 
    2. There is one Spirit 4:4b
    3. There is one hope 4:4c
    4. There is one Lord 4:5a
    5. There is one faith 4:5b
    6. There is one baptism 4:5c
    7. There is one God and Father 4:6
  3. Gifts Jesus gives promoting unity: Eph. 4:7-13
    1. Types of gifts
      1. Apostolic
      2. Prophetic
      3. Evangelistic
      4. Pastoral
      5. Teaching
    2. Purpose of gifts: 
      1. Equip God’s people for works of service
      2. Reach maturity, the full measure of Christ
  4. Results of an equipped, unified church: Eph. 4:14-16
    1. No longer infants, unstable and tossed about by all sorts of teachings.
    2. Speaking Truth in love, we grow to maturity, all connected to the Head: Christ

Announcements

NEXT SUNDAY: Next Sunday, we will continue in the book of Ephesians, chapter 4. Hope to see you then!
THANKS FOR COMING! We’re glad you are here, and we hope you’ll make yourself right at home. If you are visiting with us today, we would love for you to fill out a Connection Card and place it in the offering box; or you can scan the QR code and fill it out that way! Also, please feel free to pick up a Welcome Bag on the back table. We hope you are inspired and encouraged today!
YOUTH CONNECT: Tonight, we will be helping Roy and Joyce Chase; serving an elderly church couple doing yard work. Meet here at church at 4:00pm, and we’ll take the Church bus. Pick them back up at church at 6:00pm. Hope all of you can join us!
CYCLE RIDE: Join us Sunday, Nov. 19th at 3:00pm at St Cloud Wal-Mart for a fun, fall motorcycle ride into the sun-set. Get your bike dusted off and ready to go!
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: We will be putting together Christmas boxes again this year. Please pick up your boxes in the lobby.
LORD’S SUPPER: NEXT SUNDAY is our Lord’s Supper communion service with a meal. PLEASE BRING A DISH to share and we look forward to a time of community with the church family.
THANKS FOR GIVING: We have an offering box that you may contribute in. You may also donate online through our website: www.connectionchurch.net. Thank you for giving to The Connection ministry.
BLUEPRINTS FOR BELONGING: This is the first introduction to The Connection and a step in our membership process. Mark your Connection card and plan to join us for our next class. We will have lunch, get to know each other, and learn more about The Connection.  
CONNECTION SOFTBALL: Our next softball game is this Wednesday, Nov1 at 8 PM on field five at the St. Cloud Civic Center.
WOMEN’S CONNECT: Join us this Saturday evening, Nov 4th at 7:00 at Mary Lenz’ house, Teka Village (2532 Long Pine Lane, St Cloud). Hope to see you there!
MEN’S CONNECT: Come on in right here this Saturday, Nov 4 at 7:30 AM for a great breakfast and important challenge on being the men God calls us to be!