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GOOD IS THE ENEMY OF GREAT. –Jim Collins[Good to Great]

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine… –Apostle Paul[Ephesians]

Synergy results from people working together toward a common cause. -Kevin Gerald[Every Church Has a Culture]

I will build my Church… –Jesus Christ[Matthew]

Extraordinary: Special; particular; sent for a special purpose. –Dictionary[Webster 1828]

Every dream that’s in your heart, every promise that has taken root, God not only put there but has every intention of bringing to pass. –Joel Osteen[It’s Your Time]

Measured against eternity, our time in earth is a just a blink of an eye, but the consequences of it will last forever. –Rick Warren[Purpose Driven Life]

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THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE//10 WEEK BIBLE READING PLAN An Introduction. Have you ever wondered “Is there more to life than this?” Typical...common…ordinary. These are words that describe “average” but they were never meant to describe your life. As a Christ follower, there’s an extraordinary life waiting for you! You’re a part of His team, for His purpose. Now it’s time to walk in it. And that’s exactly what we intend to do. Take a journey with us this summer to unlock the promises of the EXTRAordinary life we have in Christ. The Plan. We’re going to take 10 weeks to read through the book of Ephesians, together as a Church. It’s a crucial part of God’s word for us to understand. This letter from the apostle Paul speaks to three areas: An EXTRAordinary God, Our EXTRAordinary Life, and The EXTRAordinary Church. Our reading plan will be broken into two parts, and will center around Team Church Conference 2010. The Blog. We’ve created a fantastic resource that will equip you on your journey. Pastor Kevin is hosting the “Living the EXTRAordinary” Blog on his personal blog site. Blog: http://blog.kevingerald.com Here, Pastor Kevin will have the week’s reading plan and additional thoughts on the reading. He’ll also invite guest bloggers to join the conversation.

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To Participate: • You will need a Bible (we recommend the New International Version), a printed copy of this reading plan, and possibly a

journal and pen. That’s it! • Take time weekly to read the verses on our WEEKLY reading plan. • Take time daily to re-read the ON-POINT verses. Consider memorizing them. • Read in a setting that is comfortable to you. As you read, ask God to speak to your heart. Write down your thoughts, and

consider underlining verses in your Bible that stand out to you. • Take time daily for prayer. Talk to God, and allow Him to talk to you.

Dates: Sunday, June 27th – Saturday, September 4th (10 weeks) **If you are joining us after this date, feel free to either start from the beginning, or jump in mid-stream with us.

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THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE//10 WEEK BIBLE READING PLAN (cont. )

PART ONE – 40 DAYS TO THE EXTRAORDINARY Week ONE: An EXTRAordinary Plan Sunday, June 27th – Saturday, July 3rd

Weekly Reading: Ephesians 1:1-14

ON-POINT Verses: Verses 1:4-6 – “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.”

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Week TWO: An EXTRAordinary Church Sunday, July 4th – Saturday, July 10th

Weekly Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23

ON-POINT Verses: Verses 1:22-23 – “He is in charge of it all, has the final word on everything. At the center of all this, Christ rules the church. The church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is peripheral to the church. The church is Christ's body, in which he speaks and acts, by which he fills everything with his presence.”

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Week THREE: Our EXTRAordinary Life Sunday, July 11th – Saturday, July 17th

Weekly Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10

ON-POINT Verses:

Verses 2:6-10 – “And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

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Week FOUR: EXTRAordinary Us Sunday, July 18th – Saturday, July 24th

Weekly Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22, 3:1-13

ON-POINT Verses: Verses 2:21-22 - “In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.”

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THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE//10 WEEK BIBLE READING PLAN (cont. )

Week FIVE: EXTRAordinary Prayer Sunday, July 25th – Saturday, July 31st

Weekly Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21

ON-POINT Verses: Verses 3:20-21 MESSAGE - “God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.”

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Week SIX: EXTRAordinary Unity Sunday, August 1st – Saturday, August 7th

Weekly Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16

ON-POINT Verses:

Verses 4:1-3 MESSAGE – “In light of all this, here's what I want you to do. While I'm locked up here, a prisoner for the Master, I want you to get out there and walk—better yet, run!—on the road God called you to travel. I don't want any of you sitting around on your hands. I don't want anyone strolling off, down some path that goes nowhere. And mark that you do this with humility and discipline—not in fits and starts, but steadily, pouring yourselves out for each other in acts of love, alert at noticing differences and quick at mending fences.”

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PART TWO – LIVING THE EXTRAORDINARY Week SEVEN: EXTRAordinary Attitude Sunday, August 8th – Saturday, August 14th

Weekly Reading: Ephesians 4:17-32

ON-POINT Verses: Verses 4:22-24 - “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”

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Week EIGHT: EXTRAordinary Love Sunday, August 15th – Saturday, August 21st

Weekly Reading: Ephesians 5:1-20

ON-POINT Verses:

Verses 5:1-2 MESSAGE – “Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn't love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us. Love like that.”

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THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE//10 WEEK BIBLE READING PLAN (cont. )

Week NINE: EXTRAordinary Honor Sunday, August 22nd – Saturday, August 28th

Weekly Reading: Ephesians 5:21-33, 6:1-9 ON-POINT Verses: Verses 5:21 - “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” My Thoughts:

Week TEN: An EXTRAordinary Warrior Sunday, August 29th – Saturday, September 4th

Weekly Reading: Ephesians 6:10-24

ON-POINT Verses:

Verses 6:11-17 – “Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

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