Church notes - 17th November 2019

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1 Peter 2:4 - 10

Ecclesiastes 9:13 - 10:20

Communion Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMFgBYaEd3o

1 Peter 2:9 - 10

Identity, Self Esteem, Accepting yourself.
The Church - under attack by the media
- Perceived as either neutral or dangerous.
God's view of you is different to that of the world.
An amazing picture of your identity.

We are the people of God.

Hosea 1
Gomer's Infidelity mirrored Israel's unfaithfulness.
vs6 -8
A tragic view

1 Peter 2:9, 10
We no longer need a priest. We are the priests. We are the bridge to the lost. Do we need new words to articulate the Gospel to them?

We need to articulate the message of God's love for people.
Holy - set apart. We are set apart for God and His purposes.
We belong to God exclusively.

But you are:
A chosen people.
A Royal Priesthood.
A Holy Nation
A people belonging to God.

vs 9b
To declare the praises of God.

Prayer - For all to have a sense of affirmation of who they are in Christ.

Not singular - We are a people of God.