Pastor Philip Bryant - March 26, 2023
Structure, Practice and Functions of the Church
Guest speaker, Pastor Philip Bryant from Community of Hope Church in Surrey, BC, walks us through the structure of the church as established in Acts, as well as the practice and functions of the church including gatherings, ordinances, ministry and mission.
Scripture References: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Matthew 11:16-18, Acts 2:42-47, Hebrews 13:17, Acts 14:23, Ephesians 2:22, Ephesians 4:11-13, Hebrews 10:23-25, Ephesians 2:20-22, John 17:13-14, 1 Peter 2:6
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.