VISION DECLARATION: “We seek to GO DEEPER in the knowledge of God, GROW STRONGER in our journey with Christ, and humbly serve for His Kingdom purposes EMPOWERED by the Holy Spirit. Amen.”
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SERMON SERIES: RETHINKING THE CHURCH
MESSAGE: Christ’s Ekklesia – Rev. T. Crowe
KEY VERSES: Matthew 16:13-21; Ephesians 5:2,25
I. INTRODUCTION
-When you think of “church” what comes to mind? What makes church life messy?
II. WORD OF THE LORD – Read the Key Verses
Before you read these verses, pray for the Holy Spirit to help bring wisdom, understanding, and application into your life situation. How is God’s Word in these verses speaking to you (teaching, application, etc)
III. BIBLICAL CONTEXT
-Jesus came to build His ekklesia (called out to assemble, aka ‘church’)
-The foundation of Christ’s church is built upon Peter’s confession of faith in Jesus (Son of the Living God, Messiah-King, Saviour).
-To be with Jesus is to belong to His church (to love & serve each other).
IV. APPLICATION
How did today’s message have you RETHINK the church? What might be the next step of obedience Jesus is asking of you to take in regards to loving and serving in His local body?
YOU NEED THE CHURCH BODY AND THE CHURCH BODY NEEDS YOU!
God bless!