God is a sending God, a missionary God, who has called His people, the church, to be missionary agents of His love and glory. The concept missional epitomizes this idea. This manifesto seeks to serve the church by clarifying its calling and helping it theologically understand and practically live out God’s mission in the world today. Although it is frequently stated "God’s church has a mission," according to missional theology, a more accurate expression is "God’s mission has a church" (Ephesians 3:7-13).Read the rest here.
Friday, April 29, 2011
A Missional Manifesto
Check out this document exploring what it means to be 'missional'.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Sneak Peek of April 17th Worship Service
This week, we'll be looking at the eyewitness testimony of the Life of Jesus through the eyes of Luke who wrote a two volume work on the life of the Lord Jesus, known as Luke-Acts. In the intro to his biography of Jesus, Luke writes,
In the worship service, we'll sing:
April 17, 2011 Worship Service
"Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught."And in the intro to Acts, he writes,
"In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen."In our study this week, we'll hear Luke saying that we have facts, not fiction, and we have certainty, not wishful thinking.
In the worship service, we'll sing:
- I Give Thanks
- You are Holy
- Lord Most High
- How High & How Wide
- Thy Mercy My God
- I Will Rise
- Amazing Love (You Are My King)
- There is a Redeemer
April 17, 2011 Worship Service
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Sneak Peek of April 10th Worship Service
The Scriptures tell us that "when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons" (Galatians 4:4-5). At the core of Christianity is the unique claim that God entered our humanity in the person of Jesus Christ. We'll look specifically at his introduction to history & what history itself testifies about him.
We'll be singing some great songs:
Here's a sneak peek of the worship service for tomorrow.
April 10, 2011 Worship Service
We'll be singing some great songs:
- Immortal Invisible
- Name Above All Names
- Lord, Have Mercy
- How Deep
- Jesus Messiah
- How Great Is Our God
- Before the Throne of God Above
Here's a sneak peek of the worship service for tomorrow.
April 10, 2011 Worship Service
Saturday, April 2, 2011
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