SUNDAY TEACHING NOTES
October 12, 2025 (Sunday Worship @ 9:00am and 11:15am)
THIS IS THE CHURCH | A BLUEPRINT
Summary: The Church is God’s plan to change the world—and there is no backup plan. From the blueprint to the bride, from the body to the bold mission, Scripture gives us a bigger vision of what it means to belong. The message? The church isn’t a building you attend; it’s a people you become. Together, we are called, chosen, and sent—living stones with a beautiful future and a big welcome for the world.
SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 16:13-18, When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
WHAT IS THE CHURCH?
THE 3 PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH
1. Minister to __________________________________________________________________
THE BLUEPRINT: 5 TAKEAWAYS FROM MATTHEW 16:15-18
1. The church is built on _________________________ Jesus is Lord.
2. The church _________________________________ to Jesus
3. The church is _________________________________ by Jesus
4. The church will ______________________________________________
5. The church is an __________________________________ force.
Matthew 16:13-18, When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
WHAT IS THE CHURCH?
- The church is not a ______________________. The church is a ______________________.
- Ekklesia = "called-out assembly."
- The church is the community of all true believers for all time.
THE 3 PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH
1. Minister to __________________________________________________________________
- Psalm 34:3 and John 4:23-24
2. Minister to __________________________________________________________________
- Acts 2:42; Ephesians 4:11–13; Hebrews 4:12
3. Missionize the __________________________________________________________________
- Matthew 28:18–20; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Matthew 5:14–16
THE BLUEPRINT: 5 TAKEAWAYS FROM MATTHEW 16:15-18
1. The church is built on _________________________ Jesus is Lord.
- "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." (v. 16)
- The foundation of the church is a personal confession of Christ.
- Observations: ____________________________________________________________
2. The church _________________________________ to Jesus
- "... my church." (v. 18)
- The church is not the pastor's, preacher's or the people's. It's His.
- Observations: ____________________________________________________________
3. The church is _________________________________ by Jesus
- "I will build..." (v. 18)
- Programs don't build the church. Jesus does.
- Observations: ____________________________________________________________
4. The church will ______________________________________________
- "...will build..." (v. 18)
- He is both the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. (Heb. 12:2)
- Observations: ____________________________________________________________
5. The church is an __________________________________ force.
- "The gates of hell will not prevail." (v. 18)
- Gates are defensive. Hell is on the run when the church advances.
- Observations: ____________________________________________________________
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