September 13th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | The Church Built

Oaks Church Cookeville · Sep 14, 2026 · 44m

What does Jesus mean when He says, “I will build my church”? We often think of church as a place we go, but Scripture paints a much bigger picture: the church is a people gathered around Jesus, built together on a firm foundation.

In this message, Bryan begins a journey through God’s heart and design for His church, looking at Jesus’ words in Matthew 16 alongside Ephesians 2 and 1 Peter 2. We see Jesus as our cornerstone, His people as living stones, and the church as a community in which God dwells by His Spirit.

As we rediscover what it means to be the church, we’re invited to examine our…