Family Worship Guide: Week 7

​Ephesians 4:1-16

​Jesus wants YOU! He calls you by name, just like Samuel. He calls you to join his people, the church. But he doesn’t just want you to join a bunch of people for no reason. He wants you to participate, to use your gifts for the good of the church. He wants us to use our gifts to grow the church. Like a healthy body, we need to take in good food (God’s word) and get exercise (using our gifts) so we can grow into people who look and act like Jesus.

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Ephesians 4:1-16
Memorize:
​Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.
-Ephesians 4:15 (ESV)

• God knows you by name. He knows the number of hairs on your head. How does that make you feel? Talk about what is a fitting response.
  
• What is a special talent or ability that only you can do? (Serious or goofy is ok.) What is something that only you can do that makes the world more like Jesus’ kingdom in heaven? Something that helps your family or your friends? Something that helps your church? Explore some of your passions.
  
• Vs 15 says we must grow up in every way. What does “growing up in Christ” look like? Talk about what a mature believer does.

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A prayer of praise is just that, only praise, not asking God for anything, but thanking him. Have each person write or say a prayer of praise to God for making them with all of the gifts and special abilities he gave them. 

​Call to worship refrain:
Sing to the Lord a new song.
Sing to the Lord all the earth.
Sing to the Lord and bless his name.
Tell of salvation today!

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​Put together a puzzle. It can be a giant floor puzzle, a simple four piece puzzle, 100 pieces, 1000 pieces, and as hard or easy as you like. You could even draw your own picture, cut it into pieces and put it together again! Talk about how in the box, apart, the pieces don’t really have any purpose. But when they are put together, they create a beautiful, full picture. We as the church are the same. We aren’t meant to exist apart, but together for a full picture of the glory of God. Share a picture of your completed puzzle on the FPC Facebook Group!

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