As a faith family, our best days are always
1 Corinthians 12:27
27 Now you are the body of Christ, and individual members of it.
Romans 12:4–5
4 Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function, 5 in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another.
What are the
Find out where God is at work and join Him there.- Henry Blackaby (author & pastor)
God has placed us here to reach people
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Ephesians 4:11–12
11 And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,
New NRC Mission Statement:
Matthew 16:13–18
13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi,, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 “But you,” he asked them, “who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus responded, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
BiG Question: Who do you believe Jesus Christ is?
Matthew 16:16
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
Matthew 16:21
From then on Jesus began to point out to his disciples that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, be killed, and be raised the third day.
Matthew 16:17-18
17 Jesus responded, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
This Week I Will:
Pursue Jesus by:
Point to Jesus by:
Memorize: Matthew 16:16
Next Week: Acts 9 or Acts 16