Fellowship is important to understand since it describes the special relationship all Christians have with God and with one another. We share things together that most of the world does not and that common sharing allows us to find our true destiny and weather the storms of life in the good ship Fellowship.

1. The Fellowship of the
Saints
Brought Together and Bonded Together
for A Unique Purpose

2. Apostles' Creed
— I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
— I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only
Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy
Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,

3. Apostles' Creed
— was crucified, died, and was
buried. He descended to the
dead. On the third day, He rose
again. He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of
the Father. He will come again to
judge the living and the dead.

4. Apostles' Creed
— I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy, catholic church,
the communion {fellowship} of
saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. AMEN.

5. Don’t Miss These Ships!
— Our citizenship is in heaven ( Eph. 3:20)
— Called to discipleship of the nations ( Matt 28:18-20)
— Called to stewardship of God’s gifts (Luke 12:42-46)
— Saved for sonship as children of God ( Rom. 8:16)
— We are God’s workmanship ( Eph. 2:10)
— Athwartships has nothing to do with us J
— But Fellowship is also a boat we all need to sail
well!

6. Fellowship
$1,000,000 for Ticket
on Titanic
All Who love Jesus got
a free ticket for
Fellowship
Here’s Why:

7. Imago Dei
— God The Trinity is a Fellowship
— God made mankind in His image
— “Not good for Adam to be
alone…” ( Gen. 2:18)
— Only in NT can we have fellowship
with Father & Jesus (1 John 1:3) and
with the Holy Spirit (2 Cor 13:14)

8. Really Good Fellowship
— The Washington Redskins… when they win.
— Navy Seals… right after a battle they
survive
— Husbands and wives right after…paying
taxes or…
— Who else?
— Why?

9. Why Important?
People are hungry to
belong. I was.
“Fatherless” generation
around the world
Gangs growing do meet
this need
Meet Sarah…

10. The Ship To Destiny & The
Ship Through Storms
— God made us to need one another
— Our destiny is revealed, developed and
protected
— “Two are better than one” (Eccles)
— “Where two or three are gathered in My
Name..”
— “As iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens
another.” (Prov. 27:17)
— The call to Jesus is a call to community.

11. What is Fellowship?
— Koinonia (Koine Greek): sharing
something in common that relates to
our relationship with Jesus
— Greeks used this word for
partnerships, associations, community,
Communion
— Yes: Potlucks, coffee and donuts,
ladies luncheons, too

12. More than Potlucks
— 2 Cor. 8:4: “participation or
contribution (koinonia) in support of
the the saints.”
— “gave to me and Barnabas the right
hand of fellowship.” (Gal 2:9)
— “Is not the bread which we break a
sharing in the body of Christ?” (1
Cor 10:16)

13. Bottom Line
— Christian fellowship originates in a unique
sharing of inner realities that we are to
express in everyday, practical ways.
— Christians has a special bond that should
lead to special relationships.
— “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us
do good to all people, especially to those
who belong to the family of
believers.” (Gal. 6:10)

14. Fellowship Expressed
in Love
— “And now I give you a new
commandment: love one another.
As I have loved you, so you must
love one another. If you have love
for one another, then everyone
will know that you are my
disciples.” (John 13:34-35)

15. What Do We Share?
Spirit
Eternal Sonship
Life Father
Jesus

16. Uniquely in Common
Citizenship Priesthood Nation
Elect Body of
Church Jesus

17. Our Corporate Identities
Family
Nation
You City-
Church
Church

18. Early Christians
Had A Special
Fellowship
The secret
symbol to say
that you were a
follower of Jesus,
the Great Fisher
of Men

19. Fellowship of the Rings
Brought Together and Bonded
Together for A Unique Purpose

20. Abundant Life Fellowship
Brought Together and Bonded
Together for A Unique Purpose

21. Why Has God Brought Us Together
For Such a Time As This