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Ekklesia, Week 3: The First Love of the Community // Carlos Velez

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Do you know what ekklesia means? The English word “church” has a number of meanings, most of which are religious. But the Greek word ekklesia – the Bible word translated for “church” – is different. Non-Christians in the first century wouldn’t have thought of it as a religious word. To them it simply meant “a gathering” or “an assembly.” In the New Testament, church is often used for something new and specifically Christian. The writers of the New Testament chose ekklesia to describe this new thing because its everyday meaning—assembly, gathering—was a good fit for their purposes.

The mission of the church is to point people to Jesus – what he said and did, and what he promises to do. As we often say, we are simply to continue what Jesus started. Right up front, we have to remember that it’s Jesus who makes it possible for his followers to live out his mission as they follow him and are energized by his Spirit. Establishing, building, and developing the church is high on Jesus’ priority list. In fact, we could say that the church is what Jesus started! Therefore, if we are to Continue What Jesus Started, we must be about church as well.

How can ekklesia shape our definition and view of what it means to be about church in 2022? What mission, values, and practices do we pull from this new understanding? How will this change our community or our relationship with God? Let’s tackle these questions and concepts together as we dive into our brand new series, Ekklesia: The Ancient Future Church.

Live on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Ekklesia, Week 2: Joining the Mission // Charles Zimmerman

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Do you know what ekklesia means? The English word “church” has a number of meanings, most of which are religious. But the Greek word ekklesia – the Bible word translated for “church” – is different. Non-Christians in the first century wouldn’t have thought of it as a religious word. To them it simply meant “a gathering” or “an assembly.” In the New Testament, church is often used for something new and specifically Christian. The writers of the New Testament chose ekklesia to describe this new thing because its everyday meaning—assembly, gathering—was a good fit for their purposes.

The mission of the church is to point people to Jesus – what he said and did, and what he promises to do. As we often say, we are simply to continue what Jesus started. Right up front, we have to remember that it’s Jesus who makes it possible for his followers to live out his mission as they follow him and are energized by his Spirit. Establishing, building, and developing the church is high on Jesus’ priority list. In fact, we could say that the church is what Jesus started! Therefore, if we are to Continue What Jesus Started, we must be about church as well.

How can ekklesia shape our definition and view of what it means to be about church in 2022? What mission, values, and practices do we pull from this new understanding? How will this change our community or our relationship with God? Let’s tackle these questions and concepts together as we dive into our brand new series, Ekklesia: The Ancient Future Church.

Live on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

Ekklesia, Week 1: Front Row Seats // Josh Crum

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Do you know what ekklesia means? The English word “church” has a number of meanings, most of which are religious. But the Greek word ekklesia – the Bible word translated for “church” – is different. Non-Christians in the first century wouldn’t have thought of it as a religious word. To them it simply meant “a gathering” or “an assembly.” In the New Testament, church is often used for something new and specifically Christian. The writers of the New Testament chose ekklesia to describe this new thing because its everyday meaning—assembly, gathering—was a good fit for their purposes.

The mission of the church is to point people to Jesus – what he said and did, and what he promises to do. As we often say, we are simply to continue what Jesus started. Right up front, we have to remember that it’s Jesus who makes it possible for his followers to live out his mission as they follow him and are energized by his Spirit. Establishing, building, and developing the church is high on Jesus’ priority list. In fact, we could say that the church is what Jesus started! Therefore, if we are to Continue What Jesus Started, we must be about church as well.

How can ekklesia shape our definition and view of what it means to be about church in 2022? What mission, values, and practices do we pull from this new understanding? How will this change our community or our relationship with God? Let’s tackle these questions and concepts together as we dive into our brand new series, Ekklesia: The Ancient Future Church.

Live on Sunday, July 17, 2022.

The Perfect in the Storm // Carlos Velez

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Live on Sunday, July 10, 2022.

What Jesus Started, Week 11: Prayer // Charles Zimmerman

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Our mission is to continue what Jesus started! But what exactly did Jesus start? In this series, we're diving into the accounts of Jesus' ministry in the Gospel of John. From turning water to wine to feeding the 5,000, let's learn from Jesus' missional actions, understand the significance of God's original intention for creation, and discover how all of this can be applied to our own lives today.

Live on Sunday, July 3, 2022.

What Jesus Started, Week 10: Dark to Light // Josh Crum

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Our mission is to continue what Jesus started! But what exactly did Jesus start? In this series, we're diving into the accounts of Jesus' ministry in the Gospel of John. From turning water to wine to feeding the 5,000, let's learn from Jesus' missional actions, understand the significance of God's original intention for creation, and discover how all of this can be applied to our own lives today.

Live on Sunday, June 26, 2022.

What Jesus Started, Week 9: Vocabulary // Charles Zimmerman

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Our mission is to continue what Jesus started! But what exactly did Jesus start? In this series, we're diving into the accounts of Jesus' ministry in the Gospel of John. From turning water to wine to feeding the 5,000, let's learn from Jesus' missional actions, understand the significance of God's original intention for creation, and discover how all of this can be applied to our own lives today.

Live on Sunday, June 19, 2022.

What Jesus Started, Week 8: The Advocate // Carlos Velez

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Our mission is to continue what Jesus started! But what exactly did Jesus start? In this series, we're diving into the accounts of Jesus' ministry in the Gospel of John. From turning water to wine to feeding the 5,000, let's learn from Jesus' missional actions, understand the significance of God's original intention for creation, and discover how all of this can be applied to our own lives today.

Live on Sunday, June 12, 2022.

What Jesus Started, Week 7: Stone Throwing // Josh Crum

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Our mission is to continue what Jesus started! But what exactly did Jesus start? In this series, we're diving into the accounts of Jesus' ministry in the Gospel of John. From turning water to wine to feeding the 5,000, let's learn from Jesus' missional actions, understand the significance of God's original intention for creation, and discover how all of this can be applied to our own lives today.

Live on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

What Jesus Started, Week 6: Conversation With an Outsider // Charles Zimmerman

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Our mission is to continue what Jesus started! But what exactly did Jesus start? In this series, we're diving into the accounts of Jesus' ministry in the Gospel of John. From turning water to wine to feeding the 5,000, let's learn from Jesus' missional actions, understand the significance of God's original intention for creation, and discover how all of this can be applied to our own lives today.

Live on Sunday, May 29, 2022.