New City Catechism Question Forty-Eight

Summary

In this episode, Pastor Jon discusses the question 'What is the church?' He emphasizes that the church is not a building or a leader, but a community chosen and preserved by God. The church is called to worship God together, connect with one another and others, and share the gospel. Pastor John highlights the importance of the church's role in prefiguring Christ's kingdom through the quality of their life together and their love for one another.

Takeaways

The church is not a building or a leader, but a community chosen and preserved by God.
The church's mission is to worship God together, connect with one another and others, and share the gospel.
The church prefigures Christ's kingdom through the quality of their life together and their love for one another.
The church is a powerful apologetic and offers a picture of what life as a Christian should be like.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the New City Catechism
02:21 The Church as a Chosen Community
03:12 The Church is Not a Building
04:10 God as the Center of the Church
05:26 Prefiguring Christ's Kingdom through Life Together
06:19 Conclusion and Call to Action