The Temple Together
Pastor Tung Le
January 12, 2024
January 13 & 14, 2024 – Pastor Tung Le
Series: Vision 2024
The Temple Together
Our mission: To advance God’s Kingdom by making fully-devoted followers of Christ in Lakewood and the world.
fully-devoted follower =
Our vision: To be a Christ-honoring community that is passionate about loving God, one another, and the world.
Acts is the history of the
Our vision as a church for 2024 is to
The early church was
“Church isn’t merely a place you attend, but a people to whom you commit.” (Matt Smethurst)
Responses of the early church:
1.
“Don’t look for the nearest church to your house. Find the church closest to the Bible.” (Paul Washer)
2.
Koinonia is a joint participation – a
“The church is meant to be a place where authentic relationships can be lived out in community. God’s intention is for us to live the part, not just look the part.” (Dr. Tony Evans)
3.
“When we break bread and give it to each other, fear vanishes and God becomes very close.” (Henri Nouwen)
4.
“Faith requires action. The most natural action is prayer.” (Elisabeth Elliot)
5. Meeting of
6.
“Attending church doesn’t make you a Christian, but being a Christian should make you want to attend church.”
(Shane Pruitt)
Question: What will you commit to in 2024?
When the people in a church commit to living out their faith together, they have a
“Satan does not fear a big church. He fears a united church.” (H.B. Charles)
Additional Resources:
Six Reasons the Church Needs Corporate Prayer (Jen Oshman)