Exploring Church

Ephesians 6:10-20 | Exploring Church

January 17, 2021 • Wade Coffey • Ephesians 6:10–20

In the first step into our Exploring Church series, Wade Coffey sets the stage for a discovery discussion about Ephesians 6:10-20 (The Armor of God). Using the biblical narrative and much of Paul's letter to the Ephesians that leads up to this passage he addresses this fundamental question. Why does the church exist? And knowing why it exists he provides some context for this next question. Why do we need armor to do what God has called us to?

John 15:1-8 | Exploring Church

January 24, 2021 • Ron Shrider • John 15:1–8

The church of Jesus Christ was meant to be a House of Prayer. Ron Shrider brings understanding to John 15:1-8. He discusses what it means to abide in Him and how abiding in Jesus relates to answered prayer. Ron teaches that an effective and productive church must be built of prayer by faithful prayers who remain and abide in Christ, the perfect vine.

Ephesians 3:7-21 | Exploring Church

February 7, 2021 • Cameron Godfrey • Ephesians 3:7–21

Cameron Godfrey explores the role of the church as described in Ephesians 3:7-21. He talks about the church's role in revealing God's plan and revealing God's great wisdom. He goes on to unpack Paul's prayer for the Ephesian church and his desire for them to explore the vastness of the love of Christ together!

Acts 2:42-47 | Exploring Church

February 21, 2021 • Leslie Merker • Acts 2:42–47

Leslie Merker teaches on this passage in Acts 2. She teaches that this passage does not invite us to simply attend church, but rather to be the church. She shares that being the church requires a good deal of commitment and time. Through devotion to connecting with God and devotion to growing in our interactions and affections for each other, we can experience the good soil that the church is intended to be, so that all of us can grow in our created potential.

Ephesians 1:17-23: Filled to Fill | Exploring Church

February 28, 2021 • Wade Coffey • Ephesians 1:17–23

Wade Coffey teaches on Ephesians 1:17-23. He talks about the role of the church in filling all things in all ways with Jesus. We cannot fill anything with Jesus unless we are first filled and connected to the unlimited supply of his presence.

John 15:1-27: Being Church | Exploring Church

March 7, 2021 • Matt Yeoman • John 15

Matt Yeoman constructs a biblical understanding of the church. He emphasizes being the church over and above doing church things. He explains how John 15 holds valuable perspectives on the nature of the church. He provokes us to ask how can I get myself out of the way to represent the kingdom to the world and how can I step out as God works through me to reveal himself to the world?

Acts 8:9-25: Filled to Fill (pt.2) | Exploring Church

March 21, 2021 • Wade Coffey • Acts 8:9–25

Wade Coffey talks about the role and the importance of the Holy Spirit in the believer's life. It is very important to believe in the Word of God and to be filled with the Holy Spirit as we follow Jesus.

Romans 12:4-13 | Exploring Church

March 28, 2021 • Dan Merker • Romans 12:4–13

Dan Merker talks about being the body of Christ and operating in the gifts we have been given by his grace. He discusses the interdependence of the body of Christ and how we are all needed to be a healthy body.

1 Corinthians 12:12-27 | Exploring Church

April 11, 2021 • Wade Coffey • 1 Corinthians 12:12–27

Wade Coffey continues in the topic of one body, many parts. He illustrates how these parts work together by comparing the working of the Holy Spirit in the body to the central nervous system who relays communication between the members and the head, Jesus. This "nervous system" coordinates the body so that it works together with its various parts to carry out the will of God. Let's learn together how to stay in step with the Holy Spirit and grow in the area's God has gifted each of us in!

1 Corinthians 12:1-11 | Exploring Church

April 18, 2021 • Cameron Godfrey • 1 Corinthians 12:1–11

Cameron Godfrey talks about the passage in 1 Corinthians, which focuses on spiritual gifts and manifestations of the Holy Spirit. He identifies the pitfalls, challenges and fears that often come with this passage. He explains how the "love chapter" (chapter 13) is God's solution to the challenges that are posed by the various gifts and manifestations of the Spirit.

Colossians 3:9-17 | Exploring Church

April 25, 2021 • Wade Coffey • Colossians 3:9–17

Wade Coffey teaches from Colossians in this series of Exploring Church. He talks about how to maintain the unity of the Spirit. He highlights the critical importance of this unity in the life of the church.

Matthew 28:16-20 | Exploring Church

May 2, 2021 • Susan Coffey • Matthew 28:16–20

Susan Coffey teaches on the Great Commission passage in Matthew. She shares perspectives on God's mission for His church and how all who follow Him have a role to play in discipleship!

Matthew 16:13-20 | Exploring Church

May 16, 2021 • Wade Coffey • Matthew 16:13–20

Wade Coffey teaches about the authority the church has been given through Jesus giving the keys to the kingdom to Peter and to the church. He talks about the role of the ekklesia in binding and loosing things on earth in accordance with what is bound and loosed in heaven.

John 17:6-25 | Exploring Church

May 23, 2021 • John 17:6–25

Jesus' prayer in John 17 has much to teach us about making disciples and growing churches.

Hebrews 10:19-25: What is Church? | Exploring Church

May 30, 2021 • Wade Coffey • Hebrews 10:19–25

Have you ever wondered, what exactly is church? Wade Coffey provides an answer to that question and more as he delivers a definition of church and discusses what that means for us today.

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