Known by Our Roots
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The class began with a warm greeting and announcements about upcoming fire‑themed lessons and a hat‑and‑glove drive, then moved into the core series "Returning to Our Roots." Sutton explained that the church is not a building but a gathered people purchased by Christ's blood, called to exalt Jesus, equip saints, and evangelize. He emphasized that salvation and church membership are inseparable, grounding believers in Christ's redemptive work. The teaching turned to Scripture, citing Matthew 7:13‑14 to illustrate the narrow gate leading to life and Revelation 2:4‑5 to warn against losing our first love. Using a tree analogy, Sutton described how roots—though hidden—define a tree's identity, just as our spiritual roots, revealed by Scripture, determine the health of our faith and protect the foundation of the church. He encouraged participants to examine their own roots, rediscover their first love for Jesus, and commit to walking the narrow path together as a community.
Key Scriptures
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.