The Big Idea: We are a people, a priesthood and a nation - declaring together the praises of our Deliverer.1 Peter 2:1-10 (pg.850)The Call to a Living Community: 3 metaphors in these verses for the churchCITIZENS in a nationWe are a chosen people, royal priesthood, and holy nation2. CHILDREN in a family. V2:17We have the same blood line3. STONES in a TempleA spiritual house V4-5We are the house of the Spirit.At ECC:Life transformation BEGINS with encounters with God, is SHAPED by my community, is ESTABLISHED by spiritual disciplines, ENERGIZED through service, and REPRODUCED through authentic relationships.The Ethic for an Alien Community:To DECLARE THE PRAISES of him who called us out of darkness into His wonderful light.Where is the power for this kind of community? V41. Acknowledge you have a CORNERSTONE2. See him as PRECIOUS. V6-73. ALIGN yourself with him

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