First Christian Church of Huber Heights
Sunday morning worship message.
God created the entire universe because He wanted a family.
Hebrews 2:10 NCV
The second purpose of my life is that God formed me for His family.
Ephesians 1:5 NLT
God's family is called the church.
1 Timothy 3:14-15 NCV
I'm called to belong to His church.
Ephesians 2:19 GW
Romans 1:6 NLT
1. In God’s family I learn my true identity.
Ephesians 2:19, the Living Bible
“You are members of God’s very own family, citizens of God’s country, and you belong in God’s household with every other Christian.”
Hebrews 2:11 CEV
The church is like a Temple.
1 Corinthians 3:16 NLT
2. In God’s temple I’m supported by others.
Ephesians 2:21-22 NIV
Romans 1:12 NCV
A description of the church in Scripture is that of a body.
1 Corinthians 12:27 NIV
3. In Christ’s body I discover my unique value.
Romans 12:4-5, the Living Bible
“Just as there are many parts to our bodies, so it is with Christ’s body. We are all parts of it, and it takes every one of us to make it complete, for we each have different work to do. So we belong to each other, and each needs all the others.”
1 Corinthians 12:15-16 NLT
The church in the Bible is a flock.
4. In God’s flock I’m protected and I’m cared for
1 Peter 5:2 NIV
Hebrews 13:17 NLT
Galatians 6:2 NLT
1 Thessalonians 5:11 NCV
The church is called a garden.
5. In God’s garden my life becomes productive.
John 15:4-5 NLT
Ephesians 3:21 GW