Against the Grain, Week 4: Built For a Purpose (DSM Sunday)

About this episode

The episode discusses God's purpose for followers of Christ as living stones in a spiritual house.

The message for DSM Sunday will focus on God’s ultimate purpose for us who are followers in Christ – to be living stones, part of the spiritual house God is building as a testimony to Christ. As students are in the midst of discovering their personal identity and direction in life, they will reflect on what this passage says about our ultimate purpose. Based on 1 Peter 2:1-10 Against the Grain, Week 4: Discussion Guide

Topics covered

• purpose
• identity
• spiritual house
• testimony
• followers of Christ

Keywords

• purpose
• identity
• spiritual house
• 1 Peter
• testimony
• Christ
• living stones

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dutilh Church

Books & works: 1 Peter 2:1-10

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