What is the Church?

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What is the church? As we face a new year, this question takes on significance as we think about who we want to be and what we want to do in 2008.

The gospel of Matthew gives us insight into the non-negotiables, the irreducible core of what it takes for the church to be the church. The church may be or have many other things and be the church, but without these things it ceases to be the church.
  1. The Great Confession. (Matthew 16:13-19)
  2. The Great Commandment (Matthew 22:34-40)
  3. The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20)

Speaking Out the Great Confession,
Living Out the Great Commandment,
and Carrying Out the Great Commission
we become the Great Community - the Church.