Essential Church

Christ was willing to suffer and die for the Church.

What Would I Die For?

• My Faith?
• My Family?
• My Church?

What is the Church?

• Ekklesia
  • Ek – “out of” / Kaleo – “calling”
• 114 occurrences in the Bible
• Local called out assembly of baptized believers

Christ and the Church

• Christ is the head of the Church
• Christ loves the Church