Reflecting on the Sermon: 3/6/11

Rod continued preaching on Why We Exist as a Church.  In this sermon he focused on the second part of our church's mission statement, Edify believers.  He spoke from Ephesians 4:11-16 and pointed out that the pastor's job is to equip the saints for the work of the ministry; not to do all the ministry.  This equipping occurs as the pastor uses the Word of God.  The point is to mature believers so that they are not tossed around by false doctrine and so that they minster to others.  I am encouraged that God's desire for us in the church is to be equipped for the work of the ministry.  Let's get equipped and continue ministering.