Post-Game Message Review: "It Takes a Team"
Last night's message was from Ephesians 4:11-16, entitled, "It Takes a Team."
11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. (ESV)
The main idea of the message was that, in order for Creekstone to fulfill its mission to glorify God by helping people come alive to the wonder of the gospel, it will take a team.
Here are some of the key thoughts:
1. God has given various offices in the church, one being the teaching pastor (v. 11).
2. The teaching pastor's primary role on the team is to function like a coach, equipping the members through teaching (v. 12a).
3. Every member has a role/position to play on the team (v. 12b). The traditional model of "hiring a pastor to do the ministry" is tragically unbilbical. Actually, ordinary Chrisitans ("saints") are to be equipped by the teaching pastor so that they can fulfill their own various ministries in the context of the church. Each role is significant and necessary in order to see the mission fulfilled.
The five Ministry Teams that we have right now are:
- Music & Worship
- Tech (Audio/Visual)
- Greeter / Welcome
- Set Up / Clean Up
- Children & Nursery
You may sign up for a team on our website (www.creekstonechurch.com)
4. We can know that the church is making progress as a team when "there is unity of purpose and mission (v. 13) based on the gospel (vv. 13b-14) that leads to relationships that are governed by grace (vv. 15-16)."This means that there will be plenty of opportuntiy to repent to each other, forgive each other and encourage each other as we pursue mission collectively and individually.
5. The theological unbrella under which the team approach takes place is that the Christian's relationship with God is one that is governed by the gospel (truth and love displayed in the cross), giving us a framework of grace from which to function as we live out our roles on the team.
If you were present and have any questions, comments, suggestions or reflections, your comments are welcome.
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