Belonging

By Pastor Aaron Austin, May 03, 2026

Scriptural Focus: Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-16

The Church is a .

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:4-6

Membership is a .

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:2-3

Every Member Has a .

So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up… Ephesians 4:11-12

So what? What does membership look like?

From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:16

UP

IN

FAITHFULLY

PURSUING

STAYING

Reflection Questions

From the list of “What does membership look like?”, think of at least one way that you could move towards living out each of these expressions:

Journal a prayer.