Stop Going to Church: Part 1 - Redefined
MICRO CHURCH GUIDE
June 8, 2025
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Night of Worship - June 10th
We’ve got a future-defining announcement to share at Night of Worship on Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30pm—and you won’t want to miss it. Join us for an incredible night of worship, prayer, and a special moment that will help shape what’s next for our church. Childcare is provided for birth–2nd grade, so bring the whole family and come expectant!
Father’s Day - June 15th
Be sure to save the date for Sunday, June 15th—Father’s Day is coming! We’ve got some special surprises planned during the service, plus a gift waiting for all the dads afterward. Over in Kid City, it’s “Dress Like a Dad Day,” where kids can come dressed like their favorite dad and share their best dad jokes in class. It’s shaping up to be a fun and memorable day you won’t want to miss!
RightNow Media
If you have ever wanted to grow in your walk with Jesus but weren’t sure where to start then we have a great resource for you. RightNow Media has over 25,000 biblically-based videos for small groups, families, students, leadership development, and much more. Our subscription allows us to share this resource with you free of charge. You can download the app on Roku and Apple TV as well as access their website at rightnowmedia.com. To sign up simply write “RightNow Media'' as well as your email address on your connection card and we will send you a link.
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
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GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
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START TALKING (Break the Ice):
When have you been part of something that you assumed or acted as if it was only one part of what it really was? How did you experience it to be something much greater? What changed for you when you had that realization? (hint: think Rodney's example of only knowing UT for sports until beginning classes and living on the campus)
START THINKING (Dig Into Scripture and Truth):
Read Luke 17:20-21.
If you put this passage in your own words, what would you say that Jesus is teaching here? How is this different than how most people have culturally experienced or been taught about what "church" is?
Read Acts 2:42-43.
What are the elements of the visible church? How is this seen in our own city, regardless of which local church it may be? How can the visible seen across a city when local churches or simply believers in a community work together?
Read Acts 2:44-47.
What evidence do you see in these verses that shows that this church - most likely the first local church to ever exist - was not only a group of believers who were part of the universal Church, but also a group of believers from a local community who were committed to each other and to a shared mission in their local community?
START SHARING (Make It Personal):
Do you default to more easily identifying as a member of the universal Church or the local church? Why?
What is the danger of not prioritizing and valuing your role in both? What will you miss if you do not fully embrace both the universal and local church?
What does it mean for our micro church and the collection of micro churches called OneLife to be committed to each other? What is the shared mission that is unique to our calling?
START DOING (Live It Out):
Re-read Acts 2:42-43.
From this passage, what do you identify that you need to do to be committed to each other in this micro church and our shared mission? What do you see is a step that you need to take to be committed to the people of OneLife Church and its shared mission?
What would you say to someone who says they do not need to be committed to the local, visible church because they are part of the invisible, universal church?
How does embracing these truths - summed up as church being about so much more than an event to attend or an organization to be part of - impact your own personal opportunity to be on mission and share the story of Jesus with others where you live, work, and play?
START PRAYING (Connect with God):
Pray that our micro church would be a full expression of the local church by being fully submitted to each other for accountability, fully committed to each other in relationship, and fully committed to a shared mission outside the walls of our microchurch. Pray that our larger expression of the local church, OneLife Church, would be made up of people fully committed to each other and our shared mission, not just a worship event to attend.
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CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
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MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
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WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
June 8, 2025
Sermon Page
YouVersion
Podcast Audio
_____________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Night of Worship - June 10th
We’ve got a future-defining announcement to share at Night of Worship on Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30pm—and you won’t want to miss it. Join us for an incredible night of worship, prayer, and a special moment that will help shape what’s next for our church. Childcare is provided for birth–2nd grade, so bring the whole family and come expectant!
Father’s Day - June 15th
Be sure to save the date for Sunday, June 15th—Father’s Day is coming! We’ve got some special surprises planned during the service, plus a gift waiting for all the dads afterward. Over in Kid City, it’s “Dress Like a Dad Day,” where kids can come dressed like their favorite dad and share their best dad jokes in class. It’s shaping up to be a fun and memorable day you won’t want to miss!
RightNow Media
If you have ever wanted to grow in your walk with Jesus but weren’t sure where to start then we have a great resource for you. RightNow Media has over 25,000 biblically-based videos for small groups, families, students, leadership development, and much more. Our subscription allows us to share this resource with you free of charge. You can download the app on Roku and Apple TV as well as access their website at rightnowmedia.com. To sign up simply write “RightNow Media'' as well as your email address on your connection card and we will send you a link.
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
_____________________
GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
_____________________
Bottom Line: The Church is invisible and visible, universal and local.
John 3:3 NLT
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
Luke 17:20-21 NLT
One day the Pharisees asked Jesus, “When will the Kingdom of God come?” Jesus replied, “The Kingdom of God can’t be detected by visible signs.You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s over there!’ For the Kingdom of God is already among you.”
1. The invisible Church is made up of all true believers and can be seen by God.
Acts of the Apostles 2:42-43 NLT
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders.
2. The visible Church is made up of all professing believers and can be seen by all.
Matthew 16:18 NLT
Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.
1 Corinthians 12:13 NLT
Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit.
3. The universal Church is made up of all believers past, present, and future around the world.
Acts of the Apostles 2:44-47 NLT
And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosityall the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.
4. The local church is made up of all believers in one place committed to each other and their shared mission.
_____________________START TALKING (Break the Ice):
When have you been part of something that you assumed or acted as if it was only one part of what it really was? How did you experience it to be something much greater? What changed for you when you had that realization? (hint: think Rodney's example of only knowing UT for sports until beginning classes and living on the campus)
START THINKING (Dig Into Scripture and Truth):
Read Luke 17:20-21.
If you put this passage in your own words, what would you say that Jesus is teaching here? How is this different than how most people have culturally experienced or been taught about what "church" is?
Read Acts 2:42-43.
What are the elements of the visible church? How is this seen in our own city, regardless of which local church it may be? How can the visible seen across a city when local churches or simply believers in a community work together?
Read Acts 2:44-47.
What evidence do you see in these verses that shows that this church - most likely the first local church to ever exist - was not only a group of believers who were part of the universal Church, but also a group of believers from a local community who were committed to each other and to a shared mission in their local community?
START SHARING (Make It Personal):
Do you default to more easily identifying as a member of the universal Church or the local church? Why?
What is the danger of not prioritizing and valuing your role in both? What will you miss if you do not fully embrace both the universal and local church?
What does it mean for our micro church and the collection of micro churches called OneLife to be committed to each other? What is the shared mission that is unique to our calling?
START DOING (Live It Out):
Re-read Acts 2:42-43.
From this passage, what do you identify that you need to do to be committed to each other in this micro church and our shared mission? What do you see is a step that you need to take to be committed to the people of OneLife Church and its shared mission?
What would you say to someone who says they do not need to be committed to the local, visible church because they are part of the invisible, universal church?
How does embracing these truths - summed up as church being about so much more than an event to attend or an organization to be part of - impact your own personal opportunity to be on mission and share the story of Jesus with others where you live, work, and play?
START PRAYING (Connect with God):
Pray that our micro church would be a full expression of the local church by being fully submitted to each other for accountability, fully committed to each other in relationship, and fully committed to a shared mission outside the walls of our microchurch. Pray that our larger expression of the local church, OneLife Church, would be made up of people fully committed to each other and our shared mission, not just a worship event to attend.
_______________________________
CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
_____________________
MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
_____________________
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
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