We are currently in a series that is unpacking a summary statement that is part of our vision and mission - NCCd will be a Worshipping community of missional theologians. We have talked about:
worship - Jesus is the center of our worship and the foundation upon which HE is building His church,
community - as God exists in a perfect trinitarian community - Father/Son/Spirit - we are created for community. Community with the Godhead, and with one another. We will strive to live in those communal relationships, and we will strive to live that way IN our city and our world,
missional -
theologians - Theology is the study of God. Knowledge about God is not the end - it is a means to the end, and the end is God. We desire to know Him deeply, intimately, and personally - and the way to do that is to study Him - which is Theology!
Yep - I skipped missional - and this week that's where we pick up! And I am excited about this Sunday's possibilities. Being missional is more than an activity (doing missions), it is the very nature of the church to be missional. It is tied to a sending God - a God who sent prophets, priests, and kings - who sent THE prophet/priest/king in Jesus! It is about A Savior on mission who sent the disciples, and who sent Holy Spirit to empower and enable the church. Now, the post ascension King is sending us to carry out the Kingdom mission. Dang that's exciting!
