The Look of the Church

What should be the focus when we come together in worship?  If the time spent corporately is not focused in the right place, then we may miss real opportunities for God encounters or life change.  It is the responsibility of the leadership to lead out in this Christ focused time.  The focus needs to be connected to movement as the Spirit moves.  Here are the Focuses:

1. Upward Look – We must focus people on the greatness and glory of Christ.  Nothing is more important.
2. Inward Look – We must examine ourselves against the truth.  Worship is also a journey inward where we surrender to Christ’s lordship.
3. Look Around – When we do this, we see that we are walking this life together with others.  Church is to be lived in community.
4. Forward Look – We must remind them that the church is going somewhere and that we have a vision for the body that moves forward.
5. Outward Look – Lastly, we exist as a body to seek the lost, and to serve and invest in the Community.  Not everyone believes in Jesus, therefore, we must go.