SERMON NOTES (July 12, 2015): Ekklesia -Matt 16:13-19

Ekklesia

Text: Matt 16:13-19 (You don't Come to, Go to , Have…Church; you ARE the Church)

The Church is…

• Organic – “living” vs. 16
• Structural – “build” vs. 18
• Missional – “loose on earth” vs. 19

I.                    The Church is Called OUT – Organic Aspect of Jesus

Definition of Ekklesia –  ek – out (ie. external)  klesia – from kaleo (called)  

Ancient Greece – Assembly of the Democratic Participants. 

Old English/German “kirk” – Greek “kurios” (Lord)

Matthew 16:16 – “The Christ, the Son of the Living God” (Called Out By the Lord)

1 Pet 2:9 – “called out of darkness into His wonderful light”

II.                  The Church is Called Together – Structural Aspect

Matt 16:18 – “I will build My church”

Heb 10:25 – “don’t forsake assembly of yourselves together” (episynagogue)

1 Cor 1:9 “called into fellowship with His Son”

III.                The Church is Called to Go – Missional Aspect

Matt 16: 19 – “loose on earth”

1 Peter 2:21 – “called to follow His steps”

Matt 28:18-20 – “going, make disciples”

IV.                The Church is Called to BE – Organic Aspect of Jesus’ Bride

Romans 1:7 – “called to be saints”

1 Cor 1:2 – “called to be His holy people”

Gal 5:13 – “called to live in freedom”

2 Tim 1:9 – “called to holy life”