We Are Invisible!
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We are INVISIBLE!
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Despite being Christ’s church, we are invisible to our community (and perhaps each other). We’ve often thought of our purpose (work) in terms of “evangelism, edification, and benevolence.” While these are not incorrect, this lesson encourages us to think of the church’s purpose from a different angle, by examining five parables of Jesus that teach us that the church is to be a home, influence society, valuable and a net. (Some concepts in this lesson were adapted from Seth Godin.)
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We areINVISIBLE!
We areINVISIBLE!
We areChrist’s church.
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“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven
is at hand.”— Matthew 4.17
Are we the church that
Jesus wants us to be?
The kingdom of heaven is like...
a grain of mustard seed.
“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave
the growth.”
— 1 Corinthians 3.6
“so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”
— Matthew 13.32
Are we a providing a place of rest?
“praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to
their number day by day those who were being
saved.”— Acts 2.47
The kingdom of heaven is like...
leaven
Are we changing the world?
The kingdom of heaven is like...
treasure hidden in a field
The kingdom of heaven is like...
one pearl of great value
Do we value God’s kingdom?
Do we valuethe people of
God?
JOY
The kingdom of heaven is like...
a net
Are we casting the net?
The kingdom of heaven is like...
We Are Invisible!Matthew 13.31-33; 44-50
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart10 January, 2010Las Cruces, NM
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: Despite being Christ’s church, we are invisible to our community (and perhaps each other). We’ve often thought of our purpose (work) in terms of “evangelism, edification, and benevolence.” While these are not incorrect, this lesson encourages us to think of the church’s purpose from a different angle, by examining five parables of Jesus that teach us that the church is to be a home, influence society, valuable and a net. (Some concepts in this lesson were adapted from Seth Godin.)
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”
Photo Credits:
Pills: h-monk: http://www.flickr.com/photos/78471072@N00/482739494/
Church building: personal photo
Satellite Images: Google Earth
Congregation: personal photo
Seed: nadaklan: iStock_000007261535Small: http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-7261535-mustard-seed-in-fingers.php
Tree in field: iStock_000005265032Small
Birds in tree: Muffet / liz west: http://www.flickr.com/photos/calliope/4116867765/sizes/l/
Leaven: iStock_000008463296Small
Salt: iStock_000000552751XSmall
Light & Earth: iStock_000003939160Small
Treasure: iStock_000008206538Small
Pearl: amboo who? http://www.flickr.com/photos/amboo213/2438643483/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Xray: Asja: http://www.flickr.com/photos/asjaboros/3021251711/sizes/l/
Net: Allie_Caulfield: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wm_archiv/3938715414/sizes/l/
Little Girl: tigr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tigr/26362667/sizes/l/
