CHURCH - Why We Do What We Do and You
Imagine this is your FIRST TIME at church...ever. What are some of the questions you might have? For those new to church, these are some real questions that need answers. For those familiar with church - let’s be reminded WHY we do WHAT we do…and YOU.
1: CHURCH - What & Why?
October 13, 2019 • Jackie Watts • Hebrews 10:19–25, Matthew 16:18, Romans 16:3
Imagine this is your FIRST TIME at church...ever. What are some of the questions you might have? For those new to church, these are some real questions that need answers. For those familiar with church - let’s be reminded WHY we do WHAT we do…and YOU.
2: Why Sundays, Scriptures, and Songs?
October 20, 2019 • Jackie Watts • Acts 20:7–9, 2 Kings 23:1–3, Ezra 7:10, Exodus 20:8–11, John 20:19
Why do most churches gather on Sundays if the Sabbath is really a Saturday? Why spend so much time reading & teaching from ancient writings from ancient cultures? And why do churches spend time singing songs together like some sort of big choir?
3: Why Give and Go? (part 1)
October 27, 2019 • Jackie Watts • 1 Corinthians 9:7–14, 1 Timothy 5:17–18, Matthew 22:37–40, 2 Corinthians 8:7, 2 Corinthians 9:6–7
The Church is fueled by people who volunteer their time, talents, and treasure to further the message of Jesus both locally and globally. Today we discover how we can team together to GIVE & GO.
4: Why Give and Go? (part 2)
November 3, 2019 • Jackie Watts • 1 Chronicles 29:12–17, Colossians 3:17, Colossians 3:22–24, Matthew 5:16, Ephesians 4:11–13
TIME & TALENTS are gifts to please the King, point others to Him, & build up our faith family. And if that’s true, we must ask ourselves this question: “Am I giving God my best…or my leftovers?”
5: Why Baptism & Communion?
November 10, 2019 • Jackie Watts • Matthew 28:19–20, Acts 8:36–38, Acts 2:38–39, Mark 16:16, John 3:18
While most people in America have some sort of familiarity with baptism and communion, many people don’t know WHY these traditions exist. Today we discover what the Bible says about both of these significant practices.
6: Why Does Membership Matter?
November 17, 2019 • Jackie Watts • 1 Timothy 5:9–10, Ephesians 4:11–13, Acts 1:15, Acts 2:41, Acts 6:3
To many, church membership is equal with having your name in the Book of Life. But Church membership is so much more than that. Today we discover biblical church membership.