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Purpose Driven Life (Book by Rick Warren)
Teacher: R. Todd Bouldin
Belonging - Class 5
Tell one instance in your life when you are or were glad that you were part of a church family?
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What is the purpose of the church?
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Why is church necessary for spiritual growth?
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What is the significance of these metaphors for church?
Assembly ____________________________________
Body of Christ ________________________________
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Family ______________________________________
Laboratory ___________________________________
If Americans generally are: a) spiritual; and b) searching for social outlets, then why do so many Americans avoid the church?
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The Need to Belong
What does it mean to be a church “member”?
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How can membership and relationship be distinct?
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How is authentic community built?
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Discuss the phrase: “People want to belong before they believe.” Is that biblical? Read John 1:35ff.
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Is that psychologically and sociologically correct?
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What difference would this make as we think about the development of spiritual community?
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