1. The Church

2. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere--in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere--in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8

4. The Church

5. The Start of the Church The Book of Acts (p.830) Ascension (1:9-11) Pentecost –Acts 2:1-4 –Acts 2.14-18 –Acts 2.36-41 The Book of Acts (p.830) Ascension (1:9-11) Pentecost –Acts 2:1-4 –Acts 2.14-18 –Acts 2.36-41

6. Ekklesia – Called Out Ones Called to walk with, glorify and witness to God – encourage each other, challenge each other, teach each other, worship, devotion, way of living Called to support and serve each other – not walk alone, support, care, love, encouragement Called to reach out to a lost, needy and hurting world. Called to walk with, glorify and witness to God – encourage each other, challenge each other, teach each other, worship, devotion, way of living Called to support and serve each other – not walk alone, support, care, love, encouragement Called to reach out to a lost, needy and hurting world.

7. To me, missional church sounds like talking about ‘female women.’ If it is not missional, it’s not church. … It’s not that God has a mission for his church in the world, but that God has a church for his mission in the world. Christopher J.H. Wright “Whole Gospel, Whole Church, Whole World,” in Christianity Today: October 2009

9. The Church

10. The Body of Christ Ephesians 4:11-16 (p.897) Objections: –I believe in Jesus, but not in the church. –I don’t believe in organized religion. –I have been hurt by the church. Ephesians 4:11-16 (p.897) Objections: –I believe in Jesus, but not in the church. –I don’t believe in organized religion. –I have been hurt by the church.

11. The Body of Christ Problems: Whining and comfort (like Israelites) My own way (like time of Judges) Trying to be like our culture (like the kings) Being all about the rules (like the Pharisees) The Covenant – be blessed and be a blessing to the world, walk with me. Authentic devotion. –Read Acts 4:32-37 (p.833) Problems: Whining and comfort (like Israelites) My own way (like time of Judges) Trying to be like our culture (like the kings) Being all about the rules (like the Pharisees) The Covenant – be blessed and be a blessing to the world, walk with me. Authentic devotion. –Read Acts 4:32-37 (p.833)