Evergreen Christian Community

Big Idea: The Church: Ordained by God, messed up by man, still God’s plan.Matthew 16:13-181 - The Church is different from any other organization or organism.The Church originated with Christ."Church" comes from the word "ekklesia" meaning “Called out ones”Christ is The Cornerstone (Ephesians 2:19-22)Christ is Head of the Church (Colossians 1:18)The Church has both eternal & present purposesMatthew 28:19-20Acts 2:42-452 - The Church has its flaws and it is YOU and METhe Church is divinely ordained & humanly flawed3 - God calls us to ALL PLAY• Fight the urge to be selfish and only consume• Fight the urge to be safe and hold back“There is no safe investment. To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishn