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Becoming a Church That Pleases God

1Peter 2:3-5, 1Samuel15:22, Proverbs 21:3, Hebrew 12:28

Andy Nagahara

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1. What pleases God?

But Samuel replied: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.

To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. 

2.  What is a church?

now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to him, the living Stone–rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him– you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

3. Where do we go from here?

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,

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Summary

Two years into life in the Covid pandemic, we see that the essence of a church is a community of people who are like a family. At Your Church, we have always emphasized the importance of “connection,” and consequently, we have been able to find our way through this time. Let us continue to move forward in a way that pleases God in 2022.

For Discussion

1. What talents have you been given to participate in God’s work
2. How would you answer someone who asks, “What is a church?”