Whereas the mission and direction of a company, philanthropic organization, or corporation might change over time, the mission of Christ’s church is unwavering and unchanging. We exist to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ. That is the true, God-given, and unwavering mission of every church, everywhere, for all time. We pause our series in Hebrews to spend the next three weeks revisiting the what and how of our mission: Life Church exists to glorify God by making disciples who Treasure Christ, Grow Together, and Live On Mission. Together, we will Grow Together from Romans 15:1-7. “Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.” John 17:11 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you…” John 17:20-21 “The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one…” John 17:22 “...that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.” John 17:23 “Ideally the church itself is not made up of natural ‘friends.’ It is made up of natural enemies. What binds us together is not common education, common race, common income levels, common politics, common nationality, common accents, common jobs, or anything of the sort. Christians come together, not because they form a natural collocation, but because they have been saved by Jesus Christ and owe him a common allegiance. In the light of this common allegiance, in light of the fact that they have all been loved by Jesus himself, they commit themselves to doing what he says—and he commands them to love one another. In this light, they are a band of natural enemies who love one another for Jesus’ sake.” - D.A. Carson Life Church exists to glorify God by making disciples who treasure Christ, grow together, and live on mission. Salisbury, NC Follow us online: lifechurchnc.com Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter
