Flying Out in the Morning

This was an excellent GA. It ended with a wonderful worship service with Bryan Chapell of Covenant Seminary preaching on Ephesians 1:18-23.

In his message he noted that the history of the PCA has followed the three statements of our motto in chronological order:

1. True to the Scriptures: this was our first battle as we fought for the inspiration, authority, and inerrancy of Scripture,

2. True to the Reformed Faith: this has been the battle since I have been in the PCA -trying to solidify our understanding of our confessional documents, and understand what it means to be "Reformed."

3. Obedient to the Great Commission: that is the phase we are in now.

We need to take that Commission very seriously and dedicate our lives to it.

The Great Commission has one overarching command: MAKE DISCIPLES, and three descriptors that tell us the content of the command- (1) Going, (2) Baptizing, (3) Teaching people to observe all things that Christ has commanded us.

We need to remember that the gospel working through the church is God's chosen plan for establishing His kingdom. His plan is for the church to be the church through (1) Proclamation and (2) Vocation.

The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, and particularly the Head of the Church is the hope of the world, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.