Upon This Rock -- They Called Us Christians

It was in Antioch where they first called the followers of Jesus — Christians. Never before and no where else in society had Jews, Gentiles, Men, Women, Poor and Rich gathered as one together. There were rigid social boundaries and distinctions drawn around these groups but the Church changed all of that. It became a unique expression of humanity, known for its worship of Jesus and for it’s unity with one another. They Called Us Christians.  

Galatians 2:11-16

Acts 13:1

Acts 11:26

2.19.2023 Message Takeaways

Our identity “in Christ” must inform all of our other identities.  

When ethnicity is supreme in our lives, we struggle with Jesus being Lord of our lives.  

We will be justified by faith in Christ then and we will be justified by faith in Christ now.