“You Are the Church”
…On this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. —Matthew 16:18b
It has been thousands of years since the church was first established, and directions have been given in the scriptures regarding various
aspects of the church as the body of Christ, the people of God, and the Bride of Christ. Even with all of this, we can sometimes get confused about what a local church actually is. So, let’s take a moment to
consider these interesting thoughts about church:
- Church is not a building, though this lovely building can house a church and its ministries.
- Church is not a denomination, yet a set of beliefs is important to our church.
- Church is not about Sunday, still we should not forsake meeting together.
- Church is not about one person or personality, however we recognize that our pastor is a gift to our church.
- Church is not about size or growth, though we are all called to make disciples.
As such, we must not focus too much on the address or location of our church, but think about the church as something dynamic and mobile.
- Don’t think of the church as something built to stand in one place, but think of it as something established to be sent.
- Don’t think of the church as where you go a few hours each week, but rather what you are every day of the week. Because the church is the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. Feet shouldn’t sit still. Hands shouldn’t be idle. Feet go. Hands do.
- Don’t think of the church as something you’re sitting through right now, because…
YOU are the church. Now GO, and BE the church, then DO what the church was established to do in the Great Commission: spread the Gospel and make disciples. (Matt. 28:16-20)