The Power and the Glory

and the Vision

Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Our church is to a grand demonstration of the power and the

glory of God.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…

Ephesians 3:21

To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus through-out all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Where are the

two places that the glory

of God is found?

1. Christ Jesus

Luke 2:13-14Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests.’

John 17:1-4 "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him.

John 17:1-4 3 Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. 4 I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.

~John Piper

"The death of Christ is the wisdom of God by which the love of God saves sinners from the wrath of God, and all the while upholds and demonstrates the righteousness of God."

1. Christ Jesus

Where are the two places that the glory

of God is found?

2. His Church

Ephesians 3:21 - …to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Ephesians 1:4-6 In love 5 he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.

Ephesians 1:13-14Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's pos-session — to the praise of His glory.

Ephesians 1:18-19

I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints…

Ephesians 1:22-23

The church is His body, the fullness of Christ who fills everything in every way.

Ephesians 2:8-10For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Ephesians 3:10-12God’s intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known...11 according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Ephesians 3:16-18I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.

Ephesians 3:16-18And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ…

Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Our church is to a grand demonstration of the power and the

glory of God.

"Father, the time has come. Glorify your church, that your church may glorify you. For you granted us authority over all people that we might share eternal life with all those you have given it.

Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. May we, your church, bring you glory on earth by completing the work you have given us to do.”

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Our Vision and

Strategic Plan

"To introduce people to Jesus Christ and

to help them become devoted followers of Him."

2002 - 421 people2004 - 466 people2006 - 568 people

In 2008 we are averaging 725 people

The call to press on at our present location.

Challenges To Our Present Location

• We can only use 19% more of our land

• Space and parking problems

Proposed Solutions• Moving the library to make

more space• Adding a Fellowship Hall

partition

• Increase Parking

• A future building plan

The call to move Outward –

“one church in many locations”

The Call to Move Outward

• Three Elders attended a three day church planting seminar

• We are running an Adult Elective on Church Planting

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NORTHAMPTON

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City of Bethlehem

Our Call to Action

“Nothing lasts but Christ

and his Church”