Sermon - The Gathering of the Local Church - 1 Peter 2-4-8----Notes---Through Christ---1-We become the place where people meet with God- - vv4-5a, 6-8--a.Coming to Christ initially in repentance and faith--b.Continually coming to Christ by feeding on his Word.--2-We gather together to worship God- -v5b----Preparing your heart for the sermon------Why do we gather as a local church------What image does Peter give for the church- What do we learn about the church from this picture------How is Christ-s relationship to the church described------Other passages to consider- Ex 19-3-6- Ps 96- 118-22-24- Isa 8-11-15- 28-14-16- 43-1-7- Matt 16-13-20- 21-42-46- Acts 4-8-12- 1 Cor 3-16-17- 14-24-25- Eph 2-13-22.----Digging Deeper------What does it mean to worship God- How can we do this------In what ways does gathering corporately help us worship God and bring glory to him------Should church services be geared toward unbelievers- If not, how could God still use the gathering to bring salvation to the lost------What should people learn about God from attending a gathering of AGC-