Matt picked up after VISION Sunday with a new series called PLANTED.
He referred back to the three passages in the Bible that inform our vision for the year. Jeremiah 17:7-8, Psalm 92:12-14 and Psalm 1:3. They each describe a healthy, flourishing tree. The tree is an analogy for people. People who are godly, prioritise God’s word, trust in God and put their hope and confidence in Him.
The outcome of living this way is that these people: (trees) Flourish, Grow strong, Withstand heat and drought, produce much fruit in every season and stay green and healthy.
But for this to happen, they need to be PLANTED!
God is the planter who plants people in church. (Matt talked more about this.)
Finally Matt gave us 10 reasons why Jesus Followers need to be planted in Church:
1. God designed growth to happen in community
2. Christians need spiritual covering and shepherding
3. The Church is Christ’s body - you can’t flourish detached
4. Discipleship requires rhythms of teaching and formation
5. Worship is a corporate calling, not only a personal one
6. We need accountability to stay spiritually healthy
7. God uses community to reveal and refine our character
8. Spiritual gifts are meant to operate in the body
9. Belonging to a Church community aligns us with God’s mission
10. God promises fruitfulness
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Note: This is the video from the whole of our online meeting.