Followers of Jesus are part of a Kingdom-community that exists to live out God's original purpose for humanity. It is our responsibility to intentionally GO and GROW together.

Series: Follow Me: Transformed Together,
Speaker: Pastor Don Dodge,
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, John 13:34, Acts 2:43, Acts 2:44-45, Acts 2:46, Acts 2:47, John 17:21,
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIMJP_GDF44,
Webpage: https://www.avalonchurch.org/sermons/follow-me-week-3/,
Discussion Questions: 2021-08-29_Follow-Me_Week-3_DQ.pdf,

Notes:
1. ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ (Matt.22:37-39, NIV).

2. “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. (Jn 13:34, NIV)

3. Prayer Card: AvalonChurch.org/PrayerCard, Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/avalonchurchprayer

4. All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. –Acts 2:42 (NLT)

5. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. –Acts 2:43 (NLT)

6. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. –Acts 2:44-45 (NLT)

7. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity— Acts 2:46 (NLT)

8. all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. –Acts 2:47 (NLT)

9. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me. –John 17:21 (NLT)

10. Ecclesia

11. Church is the gathered followers
...for worship (becoming like Jesus)
...in community (Loving one another)
...on mission (loving and blessing the world)

Follow Me – What is the Church? | WEEK 3