Evergreen Christian Community

The Big Idea: We are a people, a priesthood and a nation - declaring together the praises of our Deliverer. 1 Peter 2:1-10 (pg.850) The Call to a Living Community: 3 metaphors in these verses for the church CITIZENS in a nation We are a chosen people, royal priesthood, and holy nation 2. CHILDREN in a family. V2:17 We have the same blood line 3. STONES in a Temple A spiritual house V4-5 We are the house of the Spirit. At ECC: Life transformation BEGINS with encounters with God, is SHAPED by my community, is ESTABLISHED by spiritual disciplines, ENERGIZED through service, and REPRODUCED through authentic relationships. The Ethic for an Alien Community: To DECLARE THE PRAISES of him who called us out of darkness into His wonderful light. Where is the power for this kind of community? V4 1. Acknowledge you have a CORNERSTONE 2. See him as PRECIOUS. V6-7 3. ALIGN yourself with him