Week 1: I Belong to a Strange Community

 

We are called to live differently

"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” - 1 Peter 2:9 (KJV)

 

This week's resouces:

Make a Difference skit,  Sermon: I Belong to a Strange Community,  Extra Drive Through Difference cards

Download and print additional Make a Difference Cards for using in a drive through.

Week 2: I Belong to a Hopeful Community

 

We are called to share our faith

"Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)

 

Recommended Books on this topic:

 

  • How to Share Jesus Without Fear- Bill Feye
  • The Master Plan of Evangelism – Robert E. Coleman
  • Out of the Salt Shaker and Into the World- Rebecca Manley Pippert
  • How to Give Your Faith Away – Paul Little
  • Corner Conversations – Randy Newman

Week 3: I Belong to a Serving Community

 

We are called to serve those around us

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” - Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV)

 

Week 4: I Belong to a United Community

 

We are called to unity in the essentials, charity in the non-essentials

"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” - John 17:20-21 (NIV)

 

Week 5: I Belong to a Discipling Community

 

We are called to intentional, spiritual relationships

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” – Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV)

 

Week 6: I Belong to a Generous Community

 

We are called to be generous with our possessions

"All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.” – Acts 2:44-45 (NIV)