January 4, 2009
Welcome to YMPM
Announcements
Members Meeting this Wednesday
Bible Study this Thursday at the Rogers'
Coming up this year in YMPM
Why do we do this?
what's the point of this whole "church" thing?
Let me lay it out straight for you >
I need YOU.
An encouragement when its needed most
Hebrews 10:24-25
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
The body protects me from having to go it alone
Community
Group
A friend
my buddies
a support network
doing life together
an ally
a common bond
Even GOD lives in community
Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.
Genesis 1:26
God designed us to be
Relational beings
never meant
to function
without
others
How has having others supporting you through prayer and friendship affected your faith?
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QUESTION
The body of Christ helps me to realign my soul
Lets look at Hebrews chapter 12
Don't forget about worship
If there's anything that should remind you of your place and position in God's kingdom it is worship.
God can use others to teach you much about yourself
Every different opinion, whether you agree with it or not, can help you to solidify what you believe.
I learn from others
Why do we do this?
Because YOU need ME!
It's not just about what you can GET out of being at church
it's about what you can GIVE!
The body of Christ needs my gifts.
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. 

Romans 12:4-6
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Question
What are your gifts?
How are you using them?
How have you seen others use their gifts?
The body of Christ needs me to CHALLENGE & ENCOURAGE them!
Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Galatians 6: 1-3
The body of Christ needs my PERSPECTIVE
We are the church of tomorrow, but to do well then we need to be here now.
Share your gifts
Learn from each other
Share your views
Challenge each other
Grow
Learn