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As we wind down this Summer Series (Preaching & Blogs): we can identify 3 other ways the Church is described in Scripture: As a Flock, a Vineyard and the Pillar & Ground of the Truth. The People of God are a Flock of Sheep, according to both the Old & New Testaments. This is not really meant as a compliment! It has to do with the fact that we are often Weak, Vulnerable and Easily Led Astray by False Prophets/Shepherds. This is why it is so crucial that we understand three key truths: 1)...

In our last post, we shared that the Church is about Relationships (Family, Bride, Body). Today we want to explore how the Church is an Entity: It's an Embassy, and Army, a Hospital and a Temple. What do these Identities tell us about the Church? As an Embassy, we recognize that we are "behind Enemy lines!" We are sent to proclaim peace to a hostile world that resists God and us! But the Lord has established His Church as an Outpost of Hope in a Despairing Culture. We are His loyal...

We introduced this topic in a Blog on June 2nd. Throughout the Summer we have been preaching about what it means to be God's Church! Part 1 of this Series covers the Relationship aspect of the Church in 4 Sermons. These featured the Church as a Family, a Bride (in 2 Sermons!) and a Body! Relationships are SO VALUABLE to God! As a FAMILY, we are connected to each other through our New Birth. God adopts us into His Family when we surrender our hearts and lives to Christ. We become Children...