Page 030 - The Simple Church Life (Part 2)
*Verses from AMP
"Be eager and strive earnestly to guard and keep the harmony and oneness of [and produced by] the Spirit in the binding power of peace. (Amp: Ephesians 4:3)
Don Graves and Ron King in their article in how to carry out a simple church life continues as follows:
"3. SIMPLE TEACHING: How do we receive, obey and share God’s story as a community? We learn as a community. Discovering the living Word through the study of scriptures, through life teachings from one another, from our struggles in this life and from spiritually gifted ones among the body of Christ. Obedience to the Word of God is essential in learning what the Bible means."
"4. SIMPLE FELLOWSHIP: In what ways are we a family? What does this look like during the week? We are building community and family life-practicing faith in the daily relationships and opportunities and challenges of life together as they arise, so that all among and around us are encouraged to become whole.
"5. SIMPLE WORSHIP: How does a whole-life love for Jesus demonstrate itself when we gather? We acknowledge Jesus by listening to Him and talking to Him, declaring who He is and what He has done."
"6. SIMPLE GIVING: How do we generously share our resources with one another and with others who are serving the King? We seek to practice wise and generous giving in ways that promote the kingdom, build relationships and reveal the heart of Jesus. We intentionally care for the real needs of our family members and strangers."
"7. SIMPLE SERVING: How has the "neighborhood" benefited from the presence of Christ among us? We are a people zealous for good works to which the Father has called us. Therefore we strive to see that every part of the body of Christ working together performs the work of Jesus on earth, especially in saving what is lost."