1. Why Come (Go) to Church? Why Church?

2. I Wanted Someone to Care that I was There

3. I Wanted to Hear the Scripture and Be Challenged

4. I Wanted Evidence that People were Valued

5. I Wanted to Know They were Involved with Others

6. I Wanted to Connect with God

7. Called Out (Church) Ekklesia

8. Jesus’ Indisputable Mission for the Church

9. Matthew 16:13-20 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."

10. Matthew 16:13-20 "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven.

11. Matthew 16:13-20 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." (NIV)

12. Jesus’ Indisputable Mission for the Church The Church is to be Built in the World

13. Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" (NIV)

14. Jesus’ Indisputable Mission for the Church The Church is to be Built in the World The Church is Built through People The Church is to be Built in the World The Church is Built through People

15. Matthew 16:14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." (NIV)

16. Matthew 16:15-16 "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." (NIV)

17. Matthew 16:17-18 Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, (NIV)

18. Jesus’ Indisputable Mission for the Church The Church is to be Built in the World The Church is Built through People The Church is Built by God The Church is to be Built in the World The Church is Built through People The Church is Built by God

19. Matthew 16:18-19 I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." (NIV)

20. Why Come (Go) to Church? Why Church?