Pastor Bartley Sawatsky kicks off our series "Ekklesia: Find Your Life in a Bigger Family" as he speaks on the topic "What Is the Church?". Our scripture reference is Mathew 16:13-20.

Scripture References: Ephesians 5:31-32, Matthew 16:13-20, 2 Corinthians 11:12, 1 Timothy 3:14-15, Revelation 1:12, Ephesians 2:19, 1 Corinthians 3:8-9, Ephesians 4:12, Acts 20:28, Colossians 1:18, Revelation 19:7-8, Romans 12:4-5

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From Series: "Ekklesia"

The flock. The bride. The body. A lampstand. A family. The church has been described in many ways. The common theme in all these metaphors is that when we belong to the church, we are connected to something greater than ourselves. What exactly is it that we belong to and why? For what purpose? In this series we’ll explore what we can learn about the many facets of the church from Scripture and history. Then we’ll apply what we learn to the specific context of our local church family at Renew.