Title Ephesians 02:19-22 A Better Church
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a better church
Text: Ephesians 2:19-22
Today marks the 46th anniversary of our church's founding. We give glory and thanks to God for protecting and nurturing us during this time. Because the church is a living being like a human, there are times when we are born, there are times when we are like children, there are times when we grow up and become active, and there are times when we are not able to do so and become weak.
However, the fact is that the church's strength is determined by its spiritual situation, regardless of age. I hope that our church will become a vessel for God's word and grace, a channel of blessing, and an ark of salvation.
The text of the text shows the most basic things about what the church is.
First, the church is a community of faith made up of God's called household (people, children) (19). The church is called ekklesia in New Testament jargon. 'Ek' means out, and 'Klesia' means to call out. Christians are new creatures called out of the world by God.
Second, the church is that Jesus Christ is the cornerstone, the foundation of faith and the rock of life (20). The church is like an invisible spiritual building. Just as the foundation of any building is important, the foundation of the church is Jesus Christ.
Thirdly, the church is that all the saints are connected to each other like an organism to form a great temple (21).
The position and role of each saint is important. Since each position and duty is God's decision, our church overflows with God's vitality when we fulfill our respective roles as all the saints do to the Lord.
First, I look back on the history of the church and my ministry so far.
Second, we present the basic direction of the second period of ministry.
Third, we establish a new relationship for co-workers to make a better church.
4. Establish a relationship between the pastor and alumni.
All the alumni are one family from Gocheok. As God's people, we are a family that will enjoy blessings on this earth and go to the kingdom of heaven together. Let's all have a sense of ownership that 'Gocheok Church is my church'. I live by faith and enjoy the blessings of the Word that I cherish and serve is my church. Let's all have a servant consciousness: 'I am the servant of the Lord, the head of the church. Jesus didn't say to be exalted. If you humble yourself and serve, God will exalt you. When we all humble ourselves and have a spirit of service, our church will become a beautiful church in the world.
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Therefore, from now on you are no longer aliens and aliens, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone, in whom every building is joined together. It has become a temple within you, and you are being built together in Jesus to become a dwelling place for God in the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 2:19-22).