THE LEAP: GOD'S ARMY
Lesson Overview for Wednesday, September 6.
Biblical Passage: Matthew 16:13-20; Acts 1:1-3
Supporting Scripture: Psalm 118:22-24; Matthew 21:42
Key Question: How does my understanding of the Church impact my daily life?
Biblical Truth: The Church is the body of believers, both local and global, founded on Jesus Christ (God’s Son) and commissioned with proclaiming His true identity to the world.
Biblical Context: Matthew 16:13-20 is the first mention of “church” in the New Testament. This passage describes the Church’s role as Christ’s unstoppable force in this world. Jesus Christ is the rock, the very source and ground of the Church. Acts 1:1-3 introduces Luke’s history of the Church as a letter to someone named Theophilus. These two passages set the stage for the entire year of the study of the New Testament Church.
Memory Verse: Psalm 118:22-23
Biblical Passage: Matthew 16:13-20; Acts 1:1-3
Supporting Scripture: Psalm 118:22-24; Matthew 21:42
Key Question: How does my understanding of the Church impact my daily life?
Biblical Truth: The Church is the body of believers, both local and global, founded on Jesus Christ (God’s Son) and commissioned with proclaiming His true identity to the world.
Biblical Context: Matthew 16:13-20 is the first mention of “church” in the New Testament. This passage describes the Church’s role as Christ’s unstoppable force in this world. Jesus Christ is the rock, the very source and ground of the Church. Acts 1:1-3 introduces Luke’s history of the Church as a letter to someone named Theophilus. These two passages set the stage for the entire year of the study of the New Testament Church.
Memory Verse: Psalm 118:22-23
