This summer at Copper Hill Church, during the pastors morning messages, we are reviewing together the primary purposes of the church. There is no better time than the beginning of a new pastorate to undertake this important review. It gives us important Scriptural perspective for our work and decision-making and it helps us all to be on the same page. I enjoy preaching in series of messages and when I do I like to post the series so people can follow it. Here is the tentative plan for the current series.
The Primary Purposes of the Church |
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Date | Purpose | Title | Scripture | Key Verse |
July 14 | Worship | Meditation on Psalm 48 | Psalm 48 | Psalm 48:1 |
July 21 | Evangelism | Jesus’ Primary Assignment | Matthew 28:16-20 | Matthew 28:19 |
July 28 Communion | Remember | We Purpose to Remember | 2 Peter 1:12-2:3 1 Cor. 11:23-29 2 Tim. 2:2 |
2 Tim. 2:2 |
Aug 4 | Guest speaker | |||
August 11 | Discipleship | Teaching to Obey is Different | Matt. 28:16-20 Psalm 78:1-8 Prov. 4:1-7,13 |
Matthew 28:19 |
August 18 | Service | Serving the Least of These | Matt. 25:31-46 | Matthew 25:40 |
August 25 Communion | Prayer | A House of Prayer | Matt 21: 12-22 | Matthew 21:13 |
Sept. 1 Labor Day Sunday | Fellowship | Cultivating Friendship | Rom. 12:6-16; Eph. 4:29-32; Col. 3:12-17 | Rom. 12:10 |