The Carpenter's Church
"We = All of Us"
Message Notes
Locations & Times
The Carpenter's Church
1610 Pearman Dairy Rd, Anderson, SC 29625, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
A world at its worst needs a church at its best.
Church Misconceptions:
1) The church is a building.
2) The church is a event.
1) The church is a building.
2) The church is a event.
The church is a body; a community of interdependent parts working together with Christ as the head.
Apostles
How many apostles are mentioned in the New Testament?
A complete list:
1) Jesus Christ (Hebrews 3:1)
2) Simon Peter (Matt. 10:2)
3) Andrew (Matt. 10:2)
4) James the son of Zebedee (Matt. 10:2)
5) John (Matt. 10:2)
6) Philip (Matt. 10:3)
7) Bartholomew (Matt. 10:3)
8) Thomas (Matt. 10:3)
9) Matthew (Matt. 10:3)
10) James the son of Alphaeus (Matt. 10:3)
11) Thaddaeus (Matt. 10:3), or Judas the son of James (Luke 6:16)
12) Simon the Zealot (Matt. 10:4)
13) Judas Iscariot (Matt. 10:4)
14) Matthias (Acts 1:26)
15) Paul (Gal. 1:1)
16) Barnabas (1 Cor. 9:5-6, Acts 14:4, 14)
17) Andronicas (Rom. 16:7)
18) Junias (Rom. 16:7)
19) James, the Lord’s brother (Gal. 1:19)
20) Silas (Silvanus) (1 Thess. 1:1, 2:6)
21) Timothy (1 Thess. 1:1, 2:6)
22) Epaphroditus (Philippians 2:25) – The word apostolos does not appear in most English translations but does appear in the Greek, Strong’s word 652, Apostolos.
23) Apollos (1 Corinthians 4:6-9 & 1 Corinthians 3:22)
24) First of 2 Unnamed Apostles (2 Corinthians 8:23) – in many English versions it says messenger, but in Greek, Apostolos.
25) Second of 2 Unnamed Apostles.
Possible Other Apostles
1) Jude the Brother of Jesus is considered a possibility. He was considered an apostle by early believers and church patriarchs. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistle_of_Jude)
2) Mark – Author of Scripture.
3) Luke. Some early Church Fathers considered them to be apostles as they had authored Scripture.
4) The writer of Hebrews may have been an apostle as he authored scripture.
5) Titus. Similar in position and role to Timothy who was an apostle.
6) Possible other unnamed apostles (1 Corinthians 15:7)
**In some versions of the Bible the word “messenger” or similar is used in english rather than apostle. However in the Greek the word apostolos appears with these references. A literal reading in English does not always convey apostle, but a reading in Greek does.
Source: https://www.peace.org.au/apostolic/the-apostolic-revelation/how-many-apostles-are-mentioned-in-the-bible
A complete list:
1) Jesus Christ (Hebrews 3:1)
2) Simon Peter (Matt. 10:2)
3) Andrew (Matt. 10:2)
4) James the son of Zebedee (Matt. 10:2)
5) John (Matt. 10:2)
6) Philip (Matt. 10:3)
7) Bartholomew (Matt. 10:3)
8) Thomas (Matt. 10:3)
9) Matthew (Matt. 10:3)
10) James the son of Alphaeus (Matt. 10:3)
11) Thaddaeus (Matt. 10:3), or Judas the son of James (Luke 6:16)
12) Simon the Zealot (Matt. 10:4)
13) Judas Iscariot (Matt. 10:4)
14) Matthias (Acts 1:26)
15) Paul (Gal. 1:1)
16) Barnabas (1 Cor. 9:5-6, Acts 14:4, 14)
17) Andronicas (Rom. 16:7)
18) Junias (Rom. 16:7)
19) James, the Lord’s brother (Gal. 1:19)
20) Silas (Silvanus) (1 Thess. 1:1, 2:6)
21) Timothy (1 Thess. 1:1, 2:6)
22) Epaphroditus (Philippians 2:25) – The word apostolos does not appear in most English translations but does appear in the Greek, Strong’s word 652, Apostolos.
23) Apollos (1 Corinthians 4:6-9 & 1 Corinthians 3:22)
24) First of 2 Unnamed Apostles (2 Corinthians 8:23) – in many English versions it says messenger, but in Greek, Apostolos.
25) Second of 2 Unnamed Apostles.
Possible Other Apostles
1) Jude the Brother of Jesus is considered a possibility. He was considered an apostle by early believers and church patriarchs. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistle_of_Jude)
2) Mark – Author of Scripture.
3) Luke. Some early Church Fathers considered them to be apostles as they had authored Scripture.
4) The writer of Hebrews may have been an apostle as he authored scripture.
5) Titus. Similar in position and role to Timothy who was an apostle.
6) Possible other unnamed apostles (1 Corinthians 15:7)
**In some versions of the Bible the word “messenger” or similar is used in english rather than apostle. However in the Greek the word apostolos appears with these references. A literal reading in English does not always convey apostle, but a reading in Greek does.
Source: https://www.peace.org.au/apostolic/the-apostolic-revelation/how-many-apostles-are-mentioned-in-the-bible
Prophets
Evangelists
Pastors
Teachers
What is Holy Spirit saying to you through this message?
FAMILY/GROUP DISCUSSION:
(Get more out of this message by talking it over with your family around the lunch table, at your next small group meeting, or with a friend or two at your favorite coffee shop.)
What impacted you the most about this message?
What are some other misconceptions of the church that you have held, or that others you know have held?
Why is looking at the gifts in Ephesians 4:11 as functions instead of offices imporant?
Which of the gifts (functions) in Ephesians 4:11 best describes you? Apostle... Prophet... Evangelist... Pastor... Teacher
How can Holy Spirit use you to equip and build up the rest of the church?
Why are each of the gifts mentioned in Ephesians 4:11 important for our church?
Share one thing you are going to do in light of this message.
(Get more out of this message by talking it over with your family around the lunch table, at your next small group meeting, or with a friend or two at your favorite coffee shop.)
What impacted you the most about this message?
What are some other misconceptions of the church that you have held, or that others you know have held?
Why is looking at the gifts in Ephesians 4:11 as functions instead of offices imporant?
Which of the gifts (functions) in Ephesians 4:11 best describes you? Apostle... Prophet... Evangelist... Pastor... Teacher
How can Holy Spirit use you to equip and build up the rest of the church?
Why are each of the gifts mentioned in Ephesians 4:11 important for our church?
Share one thing you are going to do in light of this message.
Giving
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