Let's Walk Together
Ephesians 4: 1 - 16
Chapters 1 - 3: Doctrine, teaching, explanation - What God has done for us
Chapters 4 - 6: Practical, daily living, exhortation - What God expects of us
What you believe determines how you behave
- Paul is reminding us of our calling, to live a life worthy of it. How we live should be a reflection of who we are.
- This is an obedience out of love for what he did for us on the cross.
- Does your walk cost you anything?
- What are some characteristics - humility, patience, gentleness
- There is only one true living God.
- God has given grace to each one of us as believers
- God gave us, some to be prophets, evangelists, apostles, and some to be pastors/teachers. He equips each local church with what they need. These gifts come from the Holy Spirit.
- We need those in our life that can "speak the truth in love" to us.
- The church is all about us working together. We all need each other.
- Does our daily walk match our profession of faith?
- Is there someone you need to "speak the truth in love" to, with their best interests in mind?
- Are you using your spiritual gifts to serve our church?
Announcements
- Hayride at the Akridges - 10/23/10, 4 PM.
- Sunday School Christmas Party - 12/10/10 at Scott and Lisa Thomas's home.
- October is Clergy Appreciation Month - write a note, send an e-mail, or speak a word of encouragement.
Prayer Requests
- Elizabeth - sister, Lucy Hunt
- Christa - Jay Duncan - praise since he is responding well to chemo. Still pray for healing and comfort for family.
- Amy White - unspoken
- Jennifer Bearden - unspoken
- Brenda - for Jim's platelets to be up and minimal mouth sores
- Andrea Anderson - for her Grand Dad, Lloyd Squires, just found out last week he las lung cancer. The Doctor has told our family he only has a couple of weeks left. Please pray for peach for our family and Grand Dad.
- Julie Cox - neighbor/former child in her room is being tested for possible autism/speech problems on Monday.
- Kris Rush - one of her students home situation
- Bob & Kim Browning - Bob will be traveling for the next two weeks.
