This talk from Dan Watson focuses on the importance of community in the Church. Brick by brick, we can be used to build something for the Kingdom with Christ as our cornerstone.
Key Takeaway
We don't just want to attend church; we want to be the Church.
We are God's handiwork. We are the result of God's creativity, His redemptive power, and His sanctification. As a result, our lives belong to Him.
Your value is not based on your good works, deeds, or what you have; your value is based on the Creator of heaven and earth speaking you into existence and creating you in His Image.
Why did Jesus offer salvation? Because He values His people.
How do we turn from a crowd of people to a community? Connection. There is power in coming together in community.
You are no longer a foreigner. You are God's people.
God is building His house—brick by brick with Christ as the cornerstone. We are the bricks, and our purpose is to be connected into the house of God.
One brick alone is ineffective. But when we understand the value of one another and what Christ is calling us to build, we see that all of these bricks joining together build something. Bricks alone cannot do anything. But bricks together build a house.
Are we going to be a brick connected to the house of God?
Christ is coming back for His Church. When He comes back, we want to be part of it.
Within our hearts, there is the capacity to ask how you can contribute to the Church. We can build something for future generations.
Discussion Questions
How have you been basing your value on your works rather than your value in Christ?
Dan Watson mentioned that connection is how we turn a crowd of people into a community. How are you connecting to your local church and finding community?
What role do you play as a brick in the local church? If you aren't currently serving, are you looking to become more involved?
We need each other. How have you seen community change your life or the lives of the people around you?
Christ is coming back for His Church. Does this encourage you to be part of a local church if you aren't already? If you are a part of a local church, how does this encourage you to remain and stay rooted?
What do you think is the most important part about the Church?
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