The Church
Growing Change
Pastor Jim Barstow
May 8, 2022

2 ORGANISMS THAT RESIST CHANGE
The


THE CHURCH IS A LIVING BODY
Romans 12:4-5

1 Corinthians 12:27

Colossians 1:18

The Head of the body (Jesus) is all about

!
“Behold, I am making all things new!”
Revelation 21:5

The church is

to grow and change!


AND SO ARE ITS PEOPLE
The change Jesus seeks in us is and .
Philippians 1:5-6
began…to completion…”

What completion looks like:
Romans 8:29

Ephesians 4:7, 12-15


A PERSONAL SURVEY
1= plateaued to 5= progressing
Maturity of faith
Spiritual disciplines (praying, scripture reading, worship, fasting, etc.)
Biblical knowledge
Wisdom
Intimacy with Jesus
Knowledge of God
Christian skills (witnessing, serving, using spiritual gifts, etc.)
Connection with believers
Personal righteousness
Responding like Jesus