| Our Name |
| Written by Jonathan L. Perz |
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No, we are not just another denomination. Neither are we interdenominational. It is our sincere desire to be non-denominational. We are simply Christians! It is our wish and purpose to wear no other name than Christ's, and to be known simply as Christians, members of the body of Christ — the church of Christ. Such was clearly true of the Lord's people in the first century (Acts 11:26). It it was good enough for them, it is good enough for us (1 Peter 4:16)! Collectively we refer to ourselves as the church of Christ, the Lord’s church, or some other scriptural description, not in an attempt to be “sectarian,” but on the contrary, to identify ourselves as the church belonging to Christ (Matthew 16:18). Since the church is His bride (Ephesians 5:25-27), we call ourselves by His name. The apostle Paul also said, "the churches of Christ greet you" (Romans 16:16). We are simply the body of Christ that meets in this local area (Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:4; Colossians 1:18). Why "Moody church of Christ?" We include the word "Moody" because we meet in the city of Moody, AL. It is not so much a name, as it is a description. It is really that simple! To clarify, you could think of it as the church of Christ in Moody, Alabama. NEXT: Our Worship |