CELL NOTES 2/9/09

ICE BREAKER

What has been the most memorable matter for you since you last met?

THEME

All involved and Becoming disciples

Reading 1Corinthinas 12 : 12 - 19

SERMON OUTLINE

1) Revisiting our A-B-C-D-E values, today we look at

All involved

Becoming disciples

2) v14 – the body is deliberately varied.

3) Tendency to respond to status, and under or over-value ourselves, or others.

4) We may undervalue ourselves ( British trait?) because of lack of confidence or understanding, or laziness.

5) v18 – expect to find your niche, and expect others to be different.

6) We all need to find our place in the body and have a part to play – that’s one reason for having cells.

7) v13  The body is dwelling of Holy Spirit. (cf 1Cor 3 : 16)

8) God is not remote, and occasionally available – but constantly present.. But this is expressed and experienced corporately as well as individually.

10) Body is to be healthy ( chap 14 v 26)

11) If one part is damaged, every part is diminished.

12) The aim is to become disciples – personal discipleship scheme.

13) Have you found your niche, or are you standing back? We are all invited in.

14) How will you play your part in “Back to Church Sunday”?

QUESTIONS OF APPLICATION

1) Read the passage. What hits you most? What did the Lord say to you on Sunday? Has He spoken to, or met with you in a specific way over the summer?

2) Are you more likely to over or under-value yourself and others? How much are you affected by status?

3) What has been your experience of meeting God corporately rather than individually? What is the impact when you or others take or do not take the meeting together seriously?

4) How do you feel about meeting with another person to develop personal discipleship?

5) Who will you invite for Sunday 27th?