2022 FIRST REDEEMER STATE OF THE CHURCH MESSAGE | WHAT ARE WE HERE FOR?

2022 FIRST REDEEMER STATE OF THE CHURCH MESSAGE | WHAT ARE WE HERE FOR?

State of the Church Address – March 20, 2022
Matt. 16:18
…on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
Jesus will build His church
Jesus will build His church
Examples of growth
Jesus will build His church
Biblical mandate #1
Deuteronomy 6:6-7, 21-25 (NIV2011)
6  These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.
7  Impress them on your children. In the future, when your son asks you, “What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the LORD our God has commanded you?”


21  tell him: “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. 22  Before our eyes the LORD sent signs and wonders—great and terrible—on Egypt and Pharaoh and his whole household. 23  But he brought us out from there to bring us in and give us the land he promised on oath to our ancestors. 24  The LORD commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear the LORD our God, so that we might always prosper and be kept alive, as is the case today. 25  And if we are careful to obey all this law before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us, that will be our righteousness.”
We will pass on the gospel to our children
Biblical mandate #2
2 Timothy 4:2 (NIV2011) 

2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 

We will teach and preach Biblical truth 
Biblical mandate #3
We will plant churches