SUNDAY SNAPSHOT... (IDENTiTY Series)

WEEK 3 / COMMUNITY

The VISION of COC is simple…“MAKE HIS NAME MORE FAMOUS IN MARICOPA!”

We accomplish our VISION this way…

“Come & See” (GATHER)

“Follow Me” (GROW)

“Be with Me” (GIVE)

“Remain IN Me” (GO)

-The role of a ‘Follower’ (Believer) is to LEARN/GROW and ‘Make His Name More Famous!’

-The role of ‘Leadership’ (COC) is to EQUIP the ‘Follower’ to ‘Make His Name More Famous!’

Here’s what COMMUNITY is – the ORIGINAL design… Ephesians 4:11-16 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. 14Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. 15Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things GROW UP into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. 16From HIM the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

Vs 12 presents us with the GOAL… to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up

PREPARATION for Ministry!

PREPARATION to BE… So you can DO! (Which is…)

Vs 13 is the OUTCOME… until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

Vs 14-15 is the reminder of the WHY… Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things GROW UP into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.

Vs 16 is the WHERE… (the SOURCE) From HIM the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

VISION is THIS folks… THE COURAGE TO DO!

The courage of Vision is to say… "Lord if that is you, let me come to you walking on the water."

The courage of Vision is to say… "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."

The courage of Vision is to say… "If God be for us, who can be against us."

The courage of Vision is to say… "The trials of this life are not worthy to be compared with the glory of the next."

Don’t MISS this Sunday as we introduce the NEW “COMMUNITY-LIFE” Concept at COC called… DNA Groups!