Preparing for Sunday - Selected Scriptures

May 7, 2015 by Bret Capranica Preparing for Sunday

What would you think are the biblical marks that define who is a part of the church of Jesus Christ?
Where would you go in the Bible to answer the question above?
How would you describe to a non-Christian what it means to be converted to Christ? How would someone know that they are "converted?"
Read Acts 2:42-47. How did people identify themselves as the church in this passage?
Read 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 - how does this passage picture who is a part of the church? Read 1 Corinthians 11:17-34. What was the Corithian church saying about themselves as a group when they took the Lord's Supper.
Read Matthew 18:15-20. Who comprises the church in this passage? How do you know? Why would the church need to be told about and potentiall treat a wayward member as if they were a non-Christian? What is to happen with the wayward member? What does that say about who makes up the church?

Pray for non-Christians to be convicted of their need of Christ this Sunday. Pray that Christians will be fruitful in their application of the intent of this passage.
Pray for those who will be leading the service this week: Dawson Bryant, music; Brandon Ferguson, Elders' prayer and Scripture reading; Bret Capranica, teaching.
Listen to the music we will be singing on Sunday; consider the lyrics and what they say about Christ that should encourage our worship of Him and how we follow Him.