The House
1. When you think of a "Church” - What image comes to mind?
a.
Most see – steeple, doors, cross, altar, country
scene, autum leaves
2.
English word church comes from Greek kuriakos
meaning “belonging to God”
a.
Found in bible it is the Greek ekklesia which means “the called out –
the congregation”, IOW – the church are those who are called out by God,
belonging to God,
b.
So when we speak of the church today, we are
talking about the congregation of the believers
c.
Those who have believed the gospel of Jesus
Christ, who have been washed by His blood, who have experienced his grace, and
recieved new life.
d.
Not a facility – not a building - but it is a
House, the house of Gods people
… (we are) living stones, are being built up a
spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable
to God through Jesus Christ. - 1 Pet 2:5
3.
Today we're going to talk about the house, the
house of God
a.
Help us get a picture of the true house, our
house
