Echo Church

Pastor Paul Feuerstein

September 8, 2024

Main Idea

The main idea of Pastor Paul's sermon was that our identity as a church isn't tied to our name but to our mission and the message of Jesus Christ. He shared that Echo Church is committed to echoing the story, hope, word, life, peace, and salvation of Jesus. The name 'Echo' signifies our call to reverberate the message of Christ throughout our community and beyond. Pastor Paul inspired us to use all means possible to save some, echoing God's glory from coast to coast, and to be a church that not only people like but where they can find and love Jesus.

Scripture References

1 Corinthians 9:22, Isaiah 42:12, Luke 4:37, Matthew 19:14-15, Ephesians 4:15-16

1. How can we embrace the new name of our church, Echo Church, and use it to further our mission?

2. In what ways can we become all things to all people to win some for Christ?

Discussion Questions:

3. Discuss the significance of an echo and how it relates to our role in sharing the message of Jesus.

4. How can we support and get involved in the new initiatives like Echo Child Care and Echo College?

5. What are some practical ways we can echo Jesus' love in our daily interactions within the community?

Summary

Pastor Paul Feuerstein from Echo Church shared an inspiring message titled 'This is Us' where he introduced us to the church's new name, Echo Church. He explained that while change can be difficult, it's not about leaving our past behind but embracing a future that continues our mission of leading people to life in Jesus. Pastor Paul emphasized that the name change reflects our desire to reach out to our growing community in fresh ways, without being limited by a name that suggests a single location or denomination. He encouraged us to become all things to all people, just as the Apostle Paul did, to win some for Christ.