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Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Believe, Belong, and Become
The Big
Idea:
God Is Calling Cornerstone Community Church to
Be a Christ-Shaped ChurchSlide2
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Believe, Belong, and Become
The Big Picture: The Bowen CenterSlide3
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Believe, Belong, and BecomeSlide4
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Believe, Belong, and BecomeSlide5
Cornerstone Community Church: God Is Calling Us to Be a Christ-Centered Place to Believe In Christ Alone
“Paul, an apostle
of Christ Jesus
…to the holy and faithful brothers
in Christ
at
Colosse
”
(Colossians 1:1)Slide6
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Believe Joyfully in Christ’s Victory
“
For he has
rescued us
from the dominion of darkness and
brought us into the kingdom of the Son he
loves
in whom
we have
redemption
the
forgiveness of sins
”
(
Col. 1:13-14).Slide7
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Believe Joyfully in Christ’s Victory
“Because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the
saints: the faith and love that spring
from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven
and that you have already heard about in the word of
truth
the
gospel”
(Col. 1:4-6
).
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Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Believe Joyfully in Christ’s Victory
“Because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the
saints: the faith and love that spring
from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven
and that you have already heard about in the word of
truth
the
gospel”
(Col. 1:4-6
).
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Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Believe Joyfully in Christ’s Victory
We’ve Read the End of the Story:
Christ Wins!Slide10
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Believe Richly in Christ’s SupremacySlide11
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Believe Richly in Christ’s SupremacyChrist +
Nothing = Everything! Slide12
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross” (
Col. 1:15-20). Slide13
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Believe Richly in Christ’s Supremacy“So then,
just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,
continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith
as you were taught
, and overflowing with thankfulness” (
Col.
2:6-7).
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Cornerstone Community Church: God Is Calling Us to Be a Christ-Centered Place to Belong to Christ and the Body of ChristSlide15
Cornerstone Community Church: God Is Calling Us to Be a Christ-Centered Place to Belong to Christ and the Body of Christ
“Where Everybody Knows Your Name”Slide16
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Belong to the Head of the Church
“Christ is
the head of the body, the church” (Colossians 1:18).Slide17
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Belong to the Head of the Church
We Must Build Our Church
Not
from the Pastor Down, But from
Christ
Up, Down, and All Around!Slide18
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Belong to the Head of the Church
“You learned it
from
Epaphras
, our
dear fellow servant
” (Col. 1:7).
“
Epaphras
, who is
one of you
and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings” (Col. 4:12).Slide19
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Belong to the Head of the Church
“…God gave pastors and teachers
to prepare God’s people
for
works of service
, so that the body of Christ may be built up” (Eph. 4:11-12).Slide20
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Belong to the Father’s Forgiven Family
“Once you were alienated from God and were
enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.
But now
he has
reconciled you
by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and
free
from accusation” (Col.
1:21-22).Slide21
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Belong to the Father’s Forgiven Family
Without
Christ, we are God’s enemies
;
I
n
Christ, we are God’s
family
!Slide22
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Belong to the Father’s Forgiven Family
“I could dismiss half of my patients tomorrow
if I could assure them that they are forgiven.”Slide23
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Belong to the Father’s Forgiven Family
“Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you
holy in his sight
,
without blemish
and
free from accusation
” (Col.
1:21-22).Slide24
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Belong to the Father’s Forgiven Family
Let’s be a church that crops Christ and the cross back into the picture!Slide25
Cornerstone Community Church: God Is Calling Us to Be a Christ-Centered Place to
Become Like ChristSlide26
Cornerstone Community Church: God Is Calling Us to Be a Christ-Centered Place to
Become Like ChristSlide27
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Help One Another Become More Like Jesus
“We proclaim Christ, admonishing
everyone and
teaching
everyone
with all wisdom, so that we may present
everyone
perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in
me” (Col. 1:28-29).Slide28
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Help One Another Become Like Jesus
Every Christian Is Capable of Becoming More Like Jesus!Slide29
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Help One Another Become Like Jesus
Every Christian Is Capable of Being a Disciple-Maker:
Helping Others to Become More Like JesusSlide30
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Help One Another Become Like Jesus
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
as you teach and admonish one another
with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to
God” (Col. 3:15-16).Slide31
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Help One Another Become Like Jesus
“To this end I
labor, struggling with all
his energy
, which
so powerfully works
in
me” (Col. 1:29).Slide32
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Become Ambassadors for Christ
“Be
wise in the way you act toward
outsiders
; make the most of every opportunity.
Let
your conversation be always
full of grace
, seasoned with salt, so that you may know
how to answer
everyone” (Col. 4:5-6).Slide33
My Christ-Centered CCC 2014 Resolution_____
I resolve in 2014 to remind myself and others of Christ’s victory—We’ve read the end of the story—Christ wins! _____
I resolve in 2014 to know Christ deeply by studying and applying the riches of God’s Word.
_____
I resolve in 2014 to be a member/attender like
Epaphras
—committed to doing the work of the ministry
now
while we wait for our next pastor. Slide34
My Christ-Centered CCC 2014 Resolution_____
I resolve in 2014 to crop Christ back into the picture—reminding myself and others that in Christ we are forgiven, welcomed home, and cleansed.
_____ I resolve in 2014 to join my fellow
members/attenders
at Cornerstone Community Church in becoming more like Jesus by speaking the truth in love to one another
.
_____ I resolve in 2014 to be an ambassador for Christ by wisely and lovingly sharing Christ with my friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers
.Slide35
Cornerstone Community Church: A Christ-Centered Place to Believe, Belong, and Become
The Big
Idea:
God Is Calling Cornerstone Community Church to
Be a Christ-Shaped Church