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Rooted, Part 38

Of The Communion of Saints

Rooted, Part 37

Of the Church

New Life: A Series in Colossians, Part 12

New Life Together

The Lord always has, and always will, use communities of imperfect people to accomplish extraordinary things as they simply live out their new life in Christ together in unity, in progress, and in purpose.

The Church that Glorifies God

The church is a blood-bought group of Jesus lovers who band together under the oversight and care of weak yet Spirit-appointed pastors with the ultimate aim of glorifying God.

We Believe, Part 3

We Believe in the Church

Believing in the church can be hard, but it is worth it.

Christ Will Build His Church

Jesus is personally and decisively building his church to be his own possession.This should fill us with confidence that no opposition will hold back Christ’s purposes for his church.

Showing the Spirit, Part 2

One Spiritual People

Paul uses the metaphor of the human body to explain how the church is one spiritual people comprised of individuals who both need others’ God-ordained gifts and are needed by everyone else.

The Time and Place

Jesus’ goal, his purpose, is for his people to spread over the face of the earth, bearing witness, in our lives, in our words, and in our love, of the salvation that he has won for us.

Rooted, Part 44

The Church

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 6

How to Build a Church

To build a church, we have to build carefully, sustainably, soberly, and humbly.

His Passion, Our Power, Part 13

The Marks of the Apostolic Church

Church life marked by the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayer will result in a compelling witness to a world in search of hope.

This is Church, Part 2

Community

Community is a blessing from God to us and its power is displayed on how it brings opposites together.

His Passion, Our Power, Part 12

What Does This Mean?

On Pentecost, Peter explained the coming of the Holy Spirit to the bewildered crowd. He preached that this Jesus—attested by God, crucified, raised, and exalted—is indeed both Lord and Christ.

This is Church, Part 1

What Does the Bible Say About Church?

Explore the idea and meaning of church through the eyes of Scripture.

His Passion, Our Power, Part 9

Commission

As long as there are people on planet earth who have not yet heard a witness to the resurrected Christ, we still have a mission.

1 Timothy: A Family on a Mission, Part 1

A Family on a Mission

We are a family on a mission. And the door of our house is painted red. We enter God’s house because of God grace, to live his truth, and to proclaim his salvation.

Why We Gather

Regular church gatherings are one specific context actually mandated to us by God. But why?

Romans: The Most Important Letter Ever Written, Part 10

God’s Mercies and Our Relationships

God's mercies are intended to be the very springboard and power that governs all our relationships to God, self, one another and even our enemies.

Together in Christ

A Community Excelling in Love

Love is supreme. Therefore pursue love above everything else.

Together in Christ, Part 6

A Community of One Yet Many

God has made us one body and every part is needed.

Together in Christ, Part 4

A Community Joined and Built Together

Christ's death brought us near to God and broke down the walls between us, creating a new dwelling place for God in the church.

Life Together, Part 3

Serving One Another

We glorify God in the church by loving and serving one another.