Dear Family, 

Today is Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Today is Day 38, and Day 3 of Week 6 in our Count to Pentecost. 

Jesus is the Builder of the Church of God. He said He would build His Church (Matthew 16:18) upon Himself (the Rock). He is building His Church on the foundation of the apostles, prophets, and Himself. He is both the foundation and the Chief Corner Stone. 

Ephesians 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone;  

Scriptures tell us how Jesus is continuing to build the Church of God. In order to continue the building and strengthen the Church, He has given gifts to members of the Body of Christ that will perfect the saints and edify the Body. 

Ephesians 4:8,12,16 (8) Wherefore he saith, When He ascended up on high, He led captivity  captive, and gave gifts unto men. (12) For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: (16) From whom the whole body fitly joined  together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. 

Jesus intends for us to be a part of God’s process of building and strengthening His Church. He gave Himself for it. It is of priceless value to Him, and it is in God’s direct will that True Disciples will join in the process of building, edifying, and comforting the Church as it grows into God’ s holy  temple. 

Ephesians 2:20-21 (20) And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone; (21) In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 

1 Corinthians 14:26(B) Let all things be done unto edifying. 

Ben Faulkner, Pastor  
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