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Gathering

April 7, 2024 • Jose Ferrer • Acts 2:42–47, Acts 4:32–35, Hebrews 10:24–25, 1 Corinthians 12:6–7, John 16:13

The New Testament emphasizes the significance of the church gathering and outlines its purposes, highlighting the interaction of the Holy Spirit with the gathered believers.

The majority of the NT is written to different churches, letters to them. In these letters we see teachings related to the gathering, some do’s and don’ts. Paul in addressing the church in Corinth had some pretty scandalous things to address. But what do you expect? The church then like now is made up of the fallen. There is much to learn.

But more than an intellectual exercise and teaching on the church and any specific obligations we have. I wanted to look at the gathering of Christs body and highlight some beautiful and powerful things that happen. As we looking into the scriptures, my hope is to reveal these things and to inspire us. The church is not a building, per say. It is the temple of the Holy Spirit and we all make up that temple. What can be so very special is how through the church we and others get to experience God in very deep and profound ways.

Foundations - Building in God's Kingdom

October 27, 2024 • Jose Ferrer • Matthew 28:18–20, Luke 9:23–25, Acts 11:25–26, Luke 14:25–35, Colossians 3:1–19

We have reached the study that gives us our identity, purpose, and mission all in one. We’ve covered many different topics that are at the core of what we believe, the foundations of our faith. We established that God’s word is the authority in our lives, a standard for us that is outside of ourselves. Jesus prayed; “sanctify them in your truth, your word is truth”. And so God’s word is everything. We learned about our God and His great love for us. His name is love, his character, from the first stories in Genesis and all throughout the Bible we see the great love of God. We see it ultimately displayed in the Life of Jesus and his death on the cross for our sins - Romans 5:8 “God demonstrates his love for us in this, while we were still powerless Jesus died on the cross” We learned about ourselves and our sinful nature. We also learned the good news and the fact that Jesus is the son of God, that he is the one who has come to take away our sins, who died on a cross and was resurrected. (Acts 2:22-24) We learned that in responding to the good news we repent and are baptized and that it is in the waters of baptism that we receive the forgiveness of our sins in faith and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38-39; Eph 2:9-10) and finally we also learned about the church, the body of Christ and that when we are baptized besides being forgiven our sins and receive the gift of life, we are also placed in the family of God, his very household, the body of Christ. It is here that we experience the fullness of the love and Grace of God as we connect with one another and also share the goodness of God with the world around us. So finally we come to a point where we decide, answer the call to follow Jesus as His disciples.

Foundations - Building in God's Kingdom

October 20, 2024 • Peter Garcia-Bengochea • Romans 12:4–5, Ephesians 1:22–23, Acts 11:25–30, Matthew 25:34–40, Isaiah 58:5–7

When we become disciples of Jesus we also become a part of the body of Christ, also known as the church. The beauty and power of His church is realized both by the individual Christian and the collective. So for the believer and the Body there are great blessings to be had. These blessings also can extend outward to sister congregations as well as those outside the church community that are hurting, marginalized, or in great need. In this message Peter Garcia from Hope Worldwide does a great job of instructing us form God's word and inspiring us in not only our place in God's kingdom but the hope we bring to each other and those around us.

Foundations - Building in God's Kingdom

October 6, 2024 • Mark Mann • Acts 2:37–39, John 3:3–8, 2 Corinthians 7:10–11

When we’ve heard and understood the Good News, that is the gospel of Jesus it puts us in a place to respond. When we respond in faith, trusting that God loves us, and desires to forgive us, we are drawn to him. The proper response is to repent and be baptized, what do these words mean and what does it look like in our lives. That is what today’s lesson is all about.