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Growing Together into Christ
January 03, 2019
Growing Together into Christ
Ephesians 4:11-16
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- What picture does Paul give for the church in this passage? What parts of the body are identified?
- How many times does the text speak of the body growing or being built up? Why would God mention it so often?
- What does growth in the church look like? What is it contrasted with?
Other passages to consider: Matt 16:13-18; John 15:1-17; Acts 20:28-32; 1 Cor 12:12-13:7; Eph 2:11-22; 3:20-4:16; Col 1:15-20; 1 Pet 4:7-11
Digging Deeper:
- How does God intend the church to grow?
- How does the text emphasize corporate growth rather than just individual? What does this say about the importance of involvement in the life of the church?
- What does it mean to grow up into Christ?
- Does your current commitment to the church match God’s intention? How can you be more connected to the body?