Post on 23-Dec-2015
State of the Church• Growing – more people coming• Space needs (NL)• Land considerations• Budgets• Etc…
Succeeding at the wrong goal is failure.
John 4 Gospel Engagement
John 4 Gospel Engagement• Gospel Explanation – Jn. 4:1-26
John 4 Gospel Engagement• Gospel Explanation – Jn. 4:1-26
• Gospel Reception – Jn. 4:19-26
John 4 Gospel Engagement• Gospel Explanation – Jn. 4:1-26
• Gospel Reception – Jn. 4:19-26• Gospel Sharing – Jn. 4:27-42
John 4 Gospel Engagement• Gospel Explanation – Jn. 4:1-26
• Gospel Reception – Jn. 4:19-26• Gospel Sharing – Jn. 4:27-42• Gospel Commission – Jn. 4:31-38
John 4:19-2019 The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.”
John 4:19-2221 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. 22 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.
John 4:23-2423 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. 24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Mountains & Monuments
Mountains & Monuments• Reminders of what God has
done.
Mountains & Monuments• Reminders of what God has
done.• They are static.
Mountains & Monuments• Reminders of what God has
done.• They are static.
o Tradition
Mountains & Monuments• Reminders of what God has
done.• They are static.
o Traditiono Locations
Mountains & Monuments• Reminders of what God has
done.• They are static.
o Traditiono Locationso Personalities
Mountains & Monuments• Reminders of what God has
done.• They are static.
o Traditiono Locationso Personalities
Monuments built to glorify Jesus often hide his glory
John 4:25-2625 The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things.” 26 Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am he.”
Gospel Produces a Movement
Gospel Produces a Movement1. Movement requires work. Vs. 34
Gospel Produces a Movement1. Movement requires work. Vs. 34
2. Movement nourishes. Vs. 34
Gospel Produces a Movement1. Movement requires work. Vs. 34
2. Movement nourishes. Vs. 343. Movement is now. Vs. 35
Gospel Produces a Movement1. Movement requires work. Vs. 34
2. Movement nourishes. Vs. 343. Movement is now. Vs. 354. Movement is a community
endeavor. Vs. 36-38
Is Grace a Monument or Movement?
Is Grace a Monument or Movement?
• Are we defined by a tradition?
Is Grace a Monument or Movement?
• Are we defined by a tradition?• Are we defined by a location?
Is Grace a Monument or Movement?
• Are we defined by a tradition?• Are we defined by a location?• Are we defined by a personality?
Grace Community ChurchMonument or Movement?
• Are we defined by a tradition?• Are we defined by a location?• Are we defined by a personality?• Are we driven by mission or
consumption?
Ephesians 4:11-1211 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ…
Start of a 5 Year Plan(in print/web date TBD)
Ingredients:• Leadership Development• Vetting Church Planting Models• Vetting Land• Facilities Improvements (NL)
Ephesians 4:15-1615 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.