Are you tempted to skip over Bible passages regarding church leadership structure? I admit, these passages are not the ones people want to talk about most. This does not mean that they are unimportant. It also does not mean these passages don’t mean anything to your everyday life! I believe passages on church leadership help us to establish proper foundations for any church. If church leadership is operating properly, churches can avoid many struggles and problems. Also, if church leadership is operating properly, ministries of love, mercy, teaching, and prayer will thrive!
This Sunday we will begin a section in I Timothy 3 that helps us understand the best way to structure church leadership. I hope to explain what Pastors, Elders, and Deacons are in the New Testament church and how they apply to us today. It matters for everyone who is a part of a church!
“The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.” - I Timothy 3:1
- Pastor Curt
Please take note of ways to gather for Sunday Service at The Rock:
1) We are meeting outside at Manhattan Beach Pre-School for our Sunday Service at 4:30 pm.
2) We will also be live on Facebook Live. CLICK HERE at 4:30 Sunday afternoon.
3) Finally we will provide a video link to the sermon on our website.
Theological Word of The Week:
pastor
A term used interchangeably with “elder,” “overseer,” and “bishop” to refer to the main governing office of a local church in the New Testament. Translating the Greek poimen, the term identifies the shepherding task with the office of elder.
Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology
Upcoming Events
Children's Ministry
Children can join Cameron every Sunday for Bible time during the service. They will go through the Bible story by story.
Sermon Topic - october 20
I Timothy: Access to the apostle
“Biblical Church Leadership”
I timothy 3:1, 8