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What is a
Modern-First Century Church?
We're glad you asked!
In short it is a church that makes the timeless wisdom of God's Word and
Biblical patterns relevant to our society today. Somewhere between the
out-of-touch religious practices of yesteryear and today's anything-goes
attitude, lies a balance of Biblical wisdom that has never changed, even
though the society around us does. It is that balance we seek, with
God's help.
Let's break it
down...
Modern--We live in a high-tech,
fast-paced world today. A world much different then our parents and
grandparents lived in, or even the people who first established churches on
American soil for that matter. Society has changed over the decades
and how people relate has changed. In the midst of all these changes
we believe that man's most basic needs have not changed -- just
the way he seeks to understand and meet them. The church of the 21st century
needs to understand our times and offer relevant answers to today's issues
and problems. We are a modern church in that we are not stuck in the
past, trying to answer questions no one is asking.
First-Century--While the world, the
issues, and the way people relate to them have changed, we have discovered
that the Bible and it's message has not and does not need to change
in order to meet people's needs today. The Bible tells us, "Jesus
Christ, the same yesterday, and today and forever." (Heb. 13:8).
Soon after Jesus died, God established a pattern for how His church was to
relate, first of all to Him, then to people in the Church, and finally to the world. God
has never changed the pattern and it still works great today.
Church--Although we probably shouldn't
have to explain this, we find that many people have some very strange ideas
about the Church. In the early days of the Christian Church the word
"Church" never referred to a building or an organization. In fact the
word "Church" means "called out ones" and refers
to the people themselves. So, in the truest sense of the word, you cannot "go to Church," because you
"ARE the Church." It's hard to go somewhere that isn't a location!
The Church is made up of everyone who has understood the message of
forgiveness and has accepted God's offer of salvation through Jesus
Christ. The Church is a group of people who have joined together in
spirit and truth to serve God, by loving each other and asking God to use
them
to make a difference in the lives of people we come in contact with.
For a better look at this concept
click here to read Pastor Steve's
booklet entitled: The Church: The Way things Were meant To Be. In
this study brother Highlander looks at the difference between Going TO
church and Being THE Church. It will change the way you look at the
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Times and Location
2nd & Vernon Streets
P.O. Box
Rockville, MO 64784
Church: 660-598-4011
Pastor: 417-684-1108
Sunday School 9:30 AM
Sunday Worship 10:30 AM
Sunday Evening 6:00 PM
Wednesday Evening 7:00 PM
Preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and
praying for people in Bates, Vernon, St. Clair and Cedar counties in
Missouri. |