Learn What Church Is Really About

What is church? Where did it start? Why is church still relevant today? When you think of church, you might picture a small countryside building with a steeple or the church choir singing or the preacher preaching. Do all of these things make the church? No! It wasn’t the building or traditions or religion that created the church. The church started when the disciples began speaking about Jesus, His life, His death, and His resurrection. People were so eager to learn about Jesus that they hung onto every word. It didn’t matter where they came from, what language they spoke, or even if they knew each other. The disciples, rooted in relationship with others, established the foundation of the church that is still pertinent to today. They were believers joined together because of their belief IN and love FOR Jesus Christ! Their pursuit of Jesus is what united and connected them. The people are the church. That means you are the church. Your job is to bring Jesus to those around you and include everyone into the church family. You were created for relationships because God is relational. You can’t do this alone! Because when the journey feels steep and long, you need other believers walking beside you to help you navigate your pursuit of Jesus. This was God’s plan all along! This is life in the church!