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#1,347: The Church is God's Idea

• Loren Hicks

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The church of Jesus Christ is not a building and it’s not an event. Sometimes we’ll say we are “going to church” or we “went to church.” But it’s not a building, it’s not an event, and it’s not a worship service. The church is a community of people. Together, you and I are the church.


Main Points:

1. The word “church” is a translation of the Greek word ekklesia, which is defined as “an assembly” or “called-out ones.” The root meaning of church is not that of a building, but of people.

2. What makes the church a beautiful thing is that God allows us to serve Him together. We share our lives with one another. God has created the church so that we would not be alone. In fact, it’s difficult to grow spiritually unless we are in context with other followers of Jesus.

3. Embrace the church, with all the positive and the negative. Be a part of a local group of believers. Join in worship, find ways to use your gifts, and serve. Be a blessing. I’m confident you’ll be blessed too.


Today’s Scripture Verses:

Matthew 16:18 - “I will build My church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.”

Romans 12:5 - “so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”


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