2.

Stick to each other

(8) There is so much in the Bible on this topic of ONE ANOTHER impact .. love another ..
confess your sins to one another .. have compassion for one another .. comfort one
another ... bear with one another ... be devoted to one another .. honour one another ..
Sticky
stop passing judgement on one another ... accept one another .. instruct one another .. ...
submit to one another ... speak to one another .. spur one another on to love and good
works ...greet one another .. (with a holy kiss) Church
Why do you think the Lord wants us to be concerned for ONE ANOTHER?

WHERE and WHEN can we effectively express these emotions and attitudes?
How would you describe a
HEALTHY church? (a church you
want to stick to)
(9) In order to stick together well it’s important to be part of a SMALL GROUP .. Love a few
people in a lot of ways — church as family. Are our GROWTH GROUPS helping achieve
that? Do you think there are things your group could change / add to help you stay STICKY?
STUDY Read: Ephesians 1 ... and divide verses into these
categories below.

3. Stick to the Script ✔ good ➽ challenging

reminder new thought/
(10) Jesus gave us the Script ... READ Philippians 2:12–16 ; Matthew idea
28:18–20
How does sticking to this SCRIPT keep us STICKY?

PRAYER POINTS (either in pairs or as group)

• Pray that we will see the wonder and magnificence of being the BODY
OF CHRIST .. doing the work He has called us to
• Pray that we will seek to interact with ONE ANOTHER supporting and
encouraging each other in the faith and in our mission to MAKE
DISCIPLES
The Church To Stick To Staying Sticky
(1) Eph.1:22-23 ... And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to (4) Read Hebrews10:24-25 ; 1 Corinthians14:3-4 & 26
be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills Acts 2:42-47
everything in every way. How many WRONG ways do we use the word CHURCH?
Hopefully we see that church is more than JUST an EVENT .. a meeting BUT what do we learn
from these verses some important reasons for gathering .. write them out below
We meet to .......

(2) Read 1 Corinthians12 .. given that the church is the BODY OF CHRIST what is
Paul stressing here as the reasons for us to STICK together?
(5) Although things are different for us as a church from the events of the 1st Century, how can
and should maintain the principles in these verses. Do you think that happens at our gatherings
on Sunday morning etc? What do you think would ENHANCE our meeting together?

As we start a new year what needs do you see in our BODY LIFE and where do you think you A few things we need to do to stay sticky
can help?
1. Stick to the Bible
(6) Read Ephesians 1:17-21 ... 4 things Paul is praying for
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(3) Read 1 Peter 2:1-12 .. the metaphor changes from BODY to BUILDING 
(“SPIRITUAL HOUSE” taking up some OT imagery) but it is clear we as a body/church we
have to work at some things. What are they? What are we called on to do as :
(7) As we start a new year we need to keep encouraging each other to read the Bible to gain
• Individuals God’s wisdom and understanding .. share together briefly some of the things you’ve found
helpful to keep you Bible reading FRESH

• the body (chosen people)