Central Assembly

“I grew up loving the church. Encounters with God, Christ-centered preaching, remarkable people, miracle testimonies, awe-inspiring worship -- there was and is so much to love! Truly, no place, no organization, no community anywhere in the world is like Christ’s living church. The apostle Paul described it as a human ‘sanctuary’ where God dwells (Eph. 2:22). The church is God’s chosen, living habitation in the earth.” - Foreword, Catch the Wind of the Spirit by Dr. Carolyn Tennant

Jesus loves his church

3“Blessed are…13“You are the salt of the earth…14“You are the light of the world.“ (Matthew 5:3a,13a,14a)

Jesus digs down into our hearts

* prejudice and hatred
* reactiveness and retaliation
* lust and selfishness
* arrogance and pride
* materialism and greed
* judgmentalism and manipulation