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Household, family, belonging, home … a power image of the Church as God designed it. The scripture: Matthew 12.46-50 The teaching: WE ARE THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD The series: WILL THE REAL CHURCH PLEASE STAND UP!

An image of church and Savior that still speaks is that of a flock and shepherd. Jesus said: “My sheep hear My voice.” This is how we know to follow … We hear His voice. The scriptures: Psalm 23 and John 10.1-18 The teaching: WE ARE THE FLOCK OF GOD The series: WILL THE REAL CHURCH PLEASE STAND UP!

We are not a club. We are not a religion. We are not the mere product of culture or society. We are a community marked, energized, filled with, led by, and empowered with the very Spirit of the Living God The scriptures: Mark 1.1-4,8 . 1 Corinthians 12.4-11; 14.1a . Galatians 5.22-25 The teaching: WE ARE THE SPIRIT-FILLED COMMUNITY The series: WILL THE REAL CHURCH PLEASE STAND UP!

On this Independence Day we take a moment to specifically view how the community of faith is related to the life of the nation. The scripture: Matthew 5.1-16 The teaching: WE ARE SALT AND LIGHT The series: WILL THE REAL CHURCH PLEASE STAND UP!

The Church … a body … a team … an orchestra … an instrument God is using to leverage the kingdom of God in a world that has lost touch with the Creator. The world is in need of a Redeemer, and that is where WE come in. The church is made up of born again believers filled with the Spirit of Christ, and in our daily living and deep commitments we are His body … His hands … His…

Are you a disciple of Jesus? Many think ‘disciple’ refers to Jesus’ circle of 12 men. Past that – no more disciples. But this Sunday I want to go beyond the beard and bathrobe concept of discipleship and offer to you a discipleship map of spiritual development, advancement, maturity – with the specific goal that you will consider yourself a disciple of Jesus today. The scriptures: Ephesians 4.17-24 and Mark 3.13-19 The teaching: WE ARE MODERN DAY DISCIPLES The series:…