Don't Forget To Remember
The Big Church Dilemma // Dave Nelson
September 10, 2023
Big Idea: The dilemma the church has struggled with throughout its history is figuring out who the church is for and who gets to be part of the faith community. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 WELCOME 0:44 WEEKLY TALK STAY CONNECTED Great Lakes Church Website: http://greatlakeschurch.com Great Lakes Church Instagram: http://instagram.com/greatlakeschurch Great Lakes Church Facebook: http://facebook.com/greatlakeschurch Great Lakes Church YouTube: http://youtube.com/greatlakeschurch Great Lakes Church TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@greatlakeschurch Great Lakes Church Twitter: http://twitter.com/glchurch *** The Church is a hospital for sinners, not a hotel for saints. The Church exists for outsiders. The local church moves forward by playing offense, not defense. The responsibility of the Church is to make the message of God’s grace accessible to everyone. Some Ways Great Lakes Church Puts “Rungs” on the Ladder: Preparation Manners Sincerity Humility Scripture References: Mark 2, verse 17 Acts 15, verses 5, 11, 19 1 Chroniciles 17, verse 16 #Church #ChurchForAll #ComeAsYouAre #AllBelongHere #ChurchWithoutWalls
Church for People Who Don’t Like Church // Dave Nelson
September 3, 2023 • Dave Nelson
Big Idea: How does a church ensure it stays on mission year after year? Churches move forward by playing offense, not defense. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 WELCOME 0:44 WEEKLY TALK STAY CONNECTED Great Lakes Church Website: http://greatlakeschurch.com Great Lakes Church Instagram: http://instagram.com/greatlakeschurch Great Lakes Church Facebook: http://facebook.com/greatlakeschurch Great Lakes Church YouTube: http://youtube.com/greatlakeschurch Great Lakes Church TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@greatlakeschurch Great Lakes Church Twitter: http://twitter.com/glchurch *** The local church is the hope of the world. Jesus loves the Church. The local church moves forward by playing offense, not defense. Three Traits of Churches that Play Offense: Clarity (they know who they are and what they’re trying to accomplish) Care for the poor Advocate for the overlooked Equip healthy marriages Prepare the next generation Start new churches Courage (they have the desire to try new things) Change (they are willing to pivot) Scripture References: Matthew 5, verses 13-16 Matthew 16, verse 18 2 Samuel 23, verse 20 #Courage #Risk #Offense