“OUR VISION. oUR MISSION. OUR PURPOSE. OUR MESSAGE.” (pART 2)
We are continuing to work through our vision statement and tying the other pieces of mission, purpose, & message into the overall puzzle. Part 2 will walk you through what it means to “make disciples” & “reaching our community”. Be sure to listen through Part 1 as well if you haven’t already to be tuned into the whole message.
Our Vision, Our Mission, Our Purpose Part 1
Vision: To be a church of disciples making disciples, reaching those in our community with the hope of Christ, and commissioning disciples to the unreached worldwide. Mission: Loving God. Loving Others. Purpose: EXALT him in heartfelt worship. Share the gospel (EVANGELIZE) locally & worldwide. EDIFY one another so we can become spiritually mature. EQUIP one another to be effective servants of God affecting the lives of others with his love. Message: by GRACE alone, through FAITH alone, in CHRIST alone
When the Foundations Are Destroyed
In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain.2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the stringsto shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.3 When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” 4 The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne.He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.5 The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion.6 On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will…
Looking Back and Seeing God at Work
AL STADER sharing of his many overseas trips & ministries and seeing how God has been at work.
HAVE YOU BROUGHT A SACRIFICE
The author of Hebrews is dealing with the background of the Jewish sacrifices. In it though is an important reminder that we too as believers are to bring sacrifices to God…of a different kind though of course. In fact, our very lives are to be a “living sacrifice” (Romans 12:1-2).
