Practicing the Way of Jesus Together, Part 4

Our vision for church membership is a partnership. Because God has made and kept His promises to His people, we seek to be a church family that makes and keeps our promises to one another for the sake of the Kingdom.

We Praise You
Bethel Music and Brandon Lake

Fountains
Josh Baldwin

War Cry
The Belonging Co. and Henry Seeley

Holy is Our God
Austin Stone Worship

Our Core Values

1. Exalting Jesus
2. Loving People
3. Extending the Kingdom of God

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A covenant is when two parties come together and mutually agree on something.

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There are five primary covenants that shape the story of the Bible.

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Genesis 6:5
The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

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Biblical Covenants
1. Noah

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Genesis 8:21
And when the Lord smelled the pleasing aroma, the Lord said in his heart, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man’s heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.

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Biblical Covenants
2. Abraham

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Genesis 15:18
On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your offspring I give this land…”

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Biblical Covenants
3. Moses

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Exodus 24:7
Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it in the hearing of the people. And they said, “All that the Lord has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.

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Biblical Covenants
4. David

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2 Samuel 7:16
And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.

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Biblical Covenants
5. Jesus

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Jeremiah 31:31-34
“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, declares the Lord. For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”

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Luke 22:20
And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.

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Promises We Make to You

• Walk with Jesus and lead from a heart that is devoted to Him, modeling what it means to follow Jesus individually; in our families, with our church family, and with those outside the family.
• Lead and oversee this family with a plurality of elders that meet the criteria assigned in the New Testament, seeking guidance from the Holy Spirit and the Scriptures and prayerfully pursuing God’s Will in stewarding time, talents, and resources for His work.
• To shepherd and care for those who belong to this family to the best of our ability.
• To equip this family for the work of ministry maturing in the seven marks of a disciple through sound biblical teaching and practical life application.
• To protect and preserve the unity of this family to the best of our ability.

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Promises You Make to Us and One Another

• To continue growing individually as a follower of Jesus, abiding in Him, aligning your life to His, and actively living out your faith.
• To practice the way of Jesus together with this family through engaging in community and serving the family and those outside the family using the gifting given to you by the Holy Spirit.
• To follow and support the authority of the elders and appointed leaders of Seven Marks related to the vision, values, mission, and direction of this church family.
• To strive for unity in the family.
• To contribute my time and resources to furthering the mission.

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Steps to Becoming a Covenant Partner

1. You have entered into a relationship with Jesus.
2. You have been baptized by immersion.
3. Attend Starting Point.
4. Attend Partnership Dinner.
5. Hang out with an elder of staff member.