Sermon Notes 4-11-10     

What about the Church?

 
“Is it possible to be a Christian and not go to church?”

 5 Images of the Church  

1. The People of God  

1 Peter 2:9&10  

“I’ve been crucified with Christ, therefore I no longer live, but
Jesus Christ now lives in me.”                           Galatians 2:20  

-        -  Celebration
-  Congregation
-    Small Groups
 

2.  The Family of God  

“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name,
he gave the right to become children of God – children born not
of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, 
but born of God.”                                                John 1:12-13  

“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit, through the
bond of peace.”                                                   Romans 5:8
 

3.  The Body of Christ  

1 Corinthians 12:12-20
 

4.  A Holy Temple  

Ephesians 2:19-22
 

5.  The Bride of Christ  

Ephesians 5:25-28

"Then I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of
heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for 
her husband.”                                                   Revelation 21:2  

We don’t go to church, we are the church.  

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation,
a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of
him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
                                                                         1 Peter 2:9

Sermon Notes for April 11, 2010
Pastor Tom VandeBerg