Pastor Aaron answers the question of what is the mission of the church? He points out from Scripture that the Mission of the church is to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ for the glory of God and the wholeness of all people.

·      The Purpose of Missions

·      The Definition of Missions 

·      The Practice of Missions

·      The Glorious End of Missions

Main Idea: The Mission of the Church is to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, for the glory of God, and the wholeness of all people.

Exhortation. So, go into all the world and make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, for the glory of God, and the wholeness of all people.

Pastor Jacob teaches us about the Worship and Sanctification of the Church from Acts 2 and Ephesians 4.

Pastor Aaron takes us through the next sermon in our series on the church. This week, he takes us through the office of deacon as he teaches us about the definition, the election, the functions, and the qualifications of a deacon. He reminds us that Christ has given the office of deacon to serve the tangible needs of His church and to preserve its unity and exhorts us to be great by serving.

Pastor Aaron preaches the next sermon in the series on the church. He preaches on the purpose (Eph. 4:7-15), the qualifications (1 Tim 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-14; 1 Peter 5:1-4), and the function of the office of pastor (Acts 6:1-7; 2 Tim. 4:2).

In light of the tragedies that have hit our church and community, Pastor Aaron preaches a sermon on Jesus commanding the storm, caring for us in the storm, and being close by in the storm.

Pastor Aaron preaches the next sermon in our series on the church and explains the roots, nature, and purpose of the Lord's Supper. We're reminded from Scripture that the Lord's Supper is the new covenant meal that displays the gospel as the source of true communion with Christ and His Church.

Pastor Benaiah preaches the 6th Sermon in our summer series on the Church and preaches on the Biblical sign and seal of the New Covenant Community--Baptism.

Pastor Jacob preaches the fifth message in our Summer series on the Church. He points out from 1 John 3 that authentic Christian Community is created by God through His word, shaped by His love revealed in the gospel, and displayed through His people.

Pastor Benaiah preaches the fourth sermon in our Summer series on the Church. He explains that Christ rules His people by His word through His church's faithful exercise of the keys of the Kingdom.

Pastor Aaron preaches on the Nature and Marks of the church. He helps us see that Christ’s true church is comprised of a group of Christians gathered into local assemblies as visible expressions of the universal church and are marked out by faithful preaching, the proper observance of the ordinances of Baptism and Communion, and Biblical church discipline.

1)    What is the Biblical Nature of the Church?

a.     A Gathered Group of Christians

b.     A Local Assembly

c.     A Universal People. 

2)    What are the Biblical Marks of a Church? 

a.     Mark 1: Faithful Preaching.

b.     Mark 2: Proper Observance of Baptism and Communion

c.     Mark 3: Biblical Practice of Church Discipline