This Is Church – Part 1

August 11, 2024
Lead Pastor Paul Castelli
This is Church
Part 1

First, church is not a building.

Church is a gathering of believers.

The big, Bible word is Ekklesia.

Matthew 21:12-13 NIV
12  Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.

13  “It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Isaiah 56:7 NIV

“these I will bring to my holy mountain
and give them joy in my house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and sacrifices
will be accepted on my altar;
for my house will be called
a house of prayer for all nations.”

Hebrews 4:14-16 NIV
14  Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.  15  For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.  16  Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Next Steps
1. I will accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior. 
2. I will

3. I will sign up for Baptism August 25th , Discovery Class Wednesday August 28th.
4. I will memorize Hebrews 4:16.