Mark Donald

The Church – The Church’s Roles – August 30th, 2019

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read 1 Corinthians 12:12–31
  2. How does Paul describe the church?
  3. How do we become part of the body of Christ?
  4. Why are the different parts of the body important?
  5. What does the metaphor of a body and it’s members teach us about the church?
  6. How should we live together as a church in light of this passage?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. Read 1 Timothy 3:8–13
  2. How does Paul describe deacons?
  3. How should they be appointed?
  4. How do deacons benefit from serving the Lord?
  5. Who are the deacons of Covenant Hope Church?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. Read 1 Peter 5:1–5
  2. How are elders/shepherds/pastors exhorted by Peter in this passage?
  3. What should a pastors life look like?
  4. What should an elders motivation be?
  5. How should others relate to the elders and why?

The Church – The Church’s Roles – August 30th, 2019

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read 1 Corinthians 12:12–31
  2. How does Paul describe the church?
  3. How do we become part of the body of Christ?
  4. Why are the different parts of the body important?
  5. What does the metaphor of a body and it’s members teach us about the church?
  6. How should we live together as a church in light of this passage?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. Read 1 Timothy 3:8–13
  2. How does Paul describe deacons?
  3. How should they be appointed?
  4. How do deacons benefit from serving the Lord?
  5. Who are the deacons of Covenant Hope Church?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. Read 1 Peter 5:1–5
  2. How are elders/shepherds/pastors exhorted by Peter in this passage?
  3. What should a pastors life look like?
  4. What should an elders motivation be?
  5. How should others relate to the elders and why?