We will have a Ecclesia gathering every Sunday night at 7 pm, except on certain holidays and special events. We will receive a weekly email about these exceptions.

Some Biblical explanation of Ecclesia: Matt. 16:16-19 Simon Peter answered, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus said to him, Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church (Ecclesia) and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.

CHURCH - This is the first occurrence of this important word in the New Testament. In this first use of ecclesia, it seems likely that Jesus had the whole church in mind. He was not just building a local assembly, but a universal church composed of all who make the same confession of faith that Peter made. The word ecclesia was not new to the disciples. This word was applied to the popular assembly of Greek citizens that helped to govern a city or district. A group or assembly of persons called together for a particular purpose. A socio-political group acting as a judicial council city council, council of judges.

Ecclesia is the delivery system for Gods destiny, vision and purpose. The Ecclesia is made up of those who have been called out from the throne of God to seat in His congress. A congress of rulers, a congress or ruling legislature dealing with the issues of governing community vs. only dealing with religious issues. The Ecclesia is the overcomer of hells power/authority (gates) vs. Building or Meeting. Your place in it: You have a seat but must qualify to take it! You are qualified by being equipped. There is no elitism but you must be trained. Ecclesia is the vehicle of dominion and destroyer of oppression. It is the human steward of God's Kingdom, designed to mature His sons and co-rule with Christ, rendering judgment and liberation to the cosmos (Rom.8:17-22). The Ecclesia, in this age, is not designed as a theocracy to replace God-ordained civil government (Rom.13:1-7); it is a governing body for itself. It is, however, the prophetic voice of God on the earth to speak Gods will and judgment to people, cultures, and nations (Ps.2; Matt.16:19; 1Cor.6:1 Does any one of you, when he has a case against his neighbor, dare to go to law before the unrighteous and not before the saints? 2 Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, are you not competent to constitute the smallest law courts? 3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more matters of this life?).

Our foodbank ministry, Lighthouse of Love, is continuing to happen each and every Saturday morning. People who are wanting to receive food need to be at the ROC prior to 8 am in order to sign up. Also, we are still needing workers on a weekly basis, so if you don't sign up at church on Sundays, you can call the church office during the week (813) 681-2250 or just show up on Thursday.

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