This Week: Isaiah 9:1-4, Psalm 27:1, 4-9, Corinthians 1:10-18, Matthew 4:12-23

Middle-School Pew-work

10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

11For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

12Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

13Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?

14I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

15Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.

16And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

  1. How can we still “be perfectly joined together in the same mind “ if we allow diversity and difference in our church?
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Next week: Exodus 24:12-18, Psalm 2 or Psalm 99, 2 Peter 1:16-21, Matthew 17:1-9

This Week: Isaiah 9:1-4, Psalm 27:1, 4-9, Corinthians 1:10-18, Matthew 4:12-23

Adult Student Pew-work

Focus Statement: “be united in the same mind and the same purpose

  1. What causes disagreements among people?

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  1. Never discuss religion or politics?” -- is this good advice, or bad advice?

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  1. What brings people together each Sunday?

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  1. What keeps other people, who might come together on Sunday, away?

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  1. How should each of us treat people who disagree with us on important matters?

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Next week: Exodus 24:12-18, Psalm 2 or Psalm 99, 2 Peter 1:16-21, Matthew 17:1-9