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Why be a church member? Why not just be able to go and participate?I think the answer is that you should be a church member. But that's not even a clear word—what does "member" mean?What I mean by "member" is somebody who, whether by a signature or a word of commitment or promise, says, "I'm committed to a people, a people who hear the word of God preached, a people who perform the ordinances that Jesus gave to his church (baptism and the Lord's Supper), and a people who commit to the 'one…See More

Starting with the CONCLUSION:Answer this question when you are done the study:“Is it possible that once we have begun to immerse ourselves in God's Word and battle the unbelief of our hearts and pray and fast for his power, we may have to simply step out with very little power felt in advance and do what we know what we ought to do?”Ephesians 3:14-21 (ESV): “For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of…See More

DRAFT CG OUTLINE “Eph. 3:1-13” from Sunday, April 25, 2010                    1. Paul starts Ch. 3 with “For this reason… “ What is this “reason”? (The reason includes everything above this point in the book, especially verses 2:1-22)This will lead you to recap: Who Christ is (gracious, kind, lovely, merciful, sovereign)What He has done (chose us, saved us, made us alive, forgave us)Why we should praise Him (brought us near, made a citizen, made a child of God, given an inheritance)2. Paul…See More

DRAFT CG OUTLINE “Eph 2:11-12” from Sunday, April 18, 2010                                                              Read Ephesians 2:11-22Discuss our former reality without God in contrast to our new reality  “in Christ”.  Remember the “once, but now…” that Matthias taught:Dead/AliveRebellious/ SaintsAlienated/ReconciledEnemies/Children of GodRecipients of Wrath/Recipients of Grace  In the midst of our daily struggle with sin, or hard life circumstances, what difference does this “new…See More

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DRAFT CG Outline “Predestination” Sunday, March 28, 2010Questions attached belowSmall Group Questions Inductive Study of Ephesians 1:10-14
Based off of Matthias’ message
1) Is our understanding of Predestination (aka Divine Election) determine whether we are saved or not?   (no)2) Is our belief in Predestination a requirement for membership at The City?    (no)3) How big is the study of Predestination?    (huge)    One example, Dr. John Piper took a 9 month sabbatical just to study and seek God…See More

CG Leaders: Please find this weeks episode of the CG curriculum related to Matthias SECOND sermon on "Generosity". Thanks Joeps. I suggested he extend the Generosity series to 8 weeks.See More

CG Leaders:Please find this weeks episode of the CG curriculum related to Matthias first sermon "Generosity".ThanksJoeSee More

Okay, we are going to try something different & ambitious for set-up on Sunday so we need as many folks as possible for set-up at 8AMTHANKSSee More

Okay, we are going to try something different & ambitious for set-up on Sunday so we need as many folks as possible for set-up at 8AMTHANKSSee More

Okay, we are going to try something different & ambitious for set-up on Sunday so we need as many folks as possible for set-up at 8AMTHANKSSee More