Belonging
In the Sladebrook Family

Session Two: Fellowship – Experiencing God's Family
"God sets the lonely in families… " - Psalm 68v 6
John says that our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. He also says that we can know this fellowship. (1 John 1 v3) "Koinonia" is the Greek word used and it implies a deep, real communion between parties. Belonging to God provides us with a wonderful opportunity to experience a new level of family with each other and with Him as we seek to serve within the church community. 
What is ...? - The Principle: 
God's heart has always been for family.  People who are committed to and care for each other as a close knit, inter-dependent community under the guiding hand of God. 
What kind of family? 
•	A Family Likeness - 1 John 1 v 3 
•	Church as Family – 1 Timothy 3 v 14 - 16 
•	Belonging as Family - Acts 2 & 4 
What if ...? The Potential: 
What would church be like if we embraced it in the way the Bible describes it? 
•	Everyone Included In - Ephesians 4v 25 
•	Everyone Involved In - Ephesians 4v 16 
•	Everyone Invested In - Ephesians 4v 12 
Do we experience this level of community at Sladebrook? 
We should! Let us pray that we all experience God's family in this way.