Desert Springs Community Church

Our Need for Community: Our Creation and Redemption

• We are made in the image of our God

• Our God is Trinitarian in nature – He exists in community

• God’s redeeming grace brings us back into community with Himself and with others

• God created the church to be the place of community for believers


Pictures of the Church Community: Intentionally Connected

• The church is pictured as a family (1 Timothy 3:15)

• The church is pictured as a building

• The church is pictured as a flock (Acts 20:28)

• The church is pictured as a body (1 Corinthians 12:27)


Introduction to the Church Community: Baptism

• Faith in Jesus brings one into salvation, but baptism brings one into the church (Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:41, Acts 16:33)

• Baptism identifies you as a believer

• Baptism obeys the command of Jesus

• Baptism expresses great truths to the world


Belonging in the Church Community: Membership

• There is a difference between attending a church and being a member of a church

• Church membership is Biblical

• The benefits of being a member of a church

- There is spiritual accountability – Matthew 18
- Greater opportunities to use our spiritual gifts
- Relationships always works best when there is a commitment
- You encourage the flock when you join


Importance of the Church Community: Priceless

• As believers, we need each other

• We were created for community

• We need to be committed to community (Hebrews 10:24-25)

• How are you involved in the community of the Church?