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God said it was "not good" for man to be what?
Alone — Genesis 2:18.
WHAT WOULD JESUS WANT?
Someone in your group is celebrating a major achievement. What should you do?
Rejoice with them — Romans 12:15.
NAME THAT VERSE
"Two are better than one."
Ecclesiastes 4:9.
Paul compares the Church to what?
A body.
Someone new walks into Bible study alone.
What should you do?
Welcome and include them.
WHAT WOULD JESUS WANT?
Someone is grieving.
Mourn with them — Romans 12:15.
The Church is primarily a building, organization or ______?
People/community/body/family.
Who is the head of the Church?
Christ — Colossians 1:18.
NAME THAT VERSE
"Carry each other's burdens."
Galatians 6:2.
Your friend hasn't attended for three weeks.
What's better?
A: "They obviously don't care about God."
B: Check on them.
B.
Someone tells you they're struggling financially.
You have the ability to practically help but only say:
"I'll pray for you."
What's missing?
Practical care/action — compare James 2:15–17.
WHAT WOULD JESUS WANT?
Someone has fallen into sin.
Restore them gently — Galatians 6:1.
NAME THAT VERSE
"Iron sharpens iron."
Proverbs 27:17.
Which book describes believers devoting themselves to teaching, fellowship, breaking bread and prayer?
Acts 2:42.
True or false: Some members of Christ's body aren't important.
False.
NAME THAT VERSE
"Do not give up meeting together..."
Hebrews 10:25.
What is the difference between attending and belonging?
Attendance means being present; belonging involves relationships, participation, mutual care and commitment.
Someone says:
"I don't have any musical or preaching ability, so I can't serve."
What's wrong with this statement?
Serving extends far beyond platform ministries; every believer can use their gifts and abilities to serve others.
WHAT WOULD JESUS WANT?
Someone has offended you.
What should your first instinct be: gossip about them or address the issue appropriately?
Address it appropriately — Matthew 18:15.
Your friend is making a destructive decision but says:
"Don't judge me."
Does Christian love ever allow correction?
Yes. Scripture teaches gentle restoration and loving correction, while condemning hypocritical/self-righteous judgment.
Someone has been seriously hurt by Christians and doesn't trust church anymore.
Give a bad Christian response and then a better biblical response.
Bad: dismissing the hurt, blaming them or demanding immediate return. Better: listen, acknowledge the harm, support them, and patiently encourage safe and healthy Christian relationships.
WHAT WOULD JESUS WANT?
Jesus said outsiders should be able to recognize His disciples by something visible between them.
What?
Their love for one another — John 13:34–35.
Give three biblical reasons Christians need other Christians.
encouragement, accountability, carrying burdens, serving, prayer, fellowship, growth, correction, etc.
You meet someone who has just accepted Jesus and been baptized.
They ask:
"Okay…what now?"
Using what we've learned throughout the Community series, give them five pieces of advice for building a healthy Christian life with other believers.
Why would God deliberately give different people different gifts instead of making everyone equally capable at everything?
It creates interdependence and allows different members to contribute to the functioning of one body. See 1 Corinthians 12.