Church
People, Purpose, Participation
SEPTEMBER 20, 2026 - CURRENT
The Church is a people called by God, to God, for one another, and for the world. We cannot faithfully live that out until we see the church as Scripture defines it rather than as our culture, our traditions, or our wounds have described it. Across this series, we'll ask what the church is, why it matters, and what part every saint and every elder plays in the mission Jesus is still building.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2026 - CURRENT
People, Purpose, Participation
The Church is a people called by God, to God, for one another, and for the world. We cannot faithfully live that out until we see the church as Scripture defines it rather than as our culture, our traditions, or our wounds have described it. Across this series, we'll ask what the church is, why it matters, and what part every saint and every elder plays in the mission Jesus is still building.
PART 1
SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
Many voices are defining the church, but it belongs to Jesus. In Part One, we return to His word for it — ekklesia — and discover that church is not something we attend but who we are.
PART 2
SEPTEMBER 27, 2026
Jesus said, "I will build my church." So what does it mean? That we belong to Him? And why does the church still matter in a broken world? In Matthew 16:13-20, discover how Christ's ownership, authority, and unfinished restoration call us to live as a people who stand against evil and reveal His nature to our family, friends, neighbors and others.
PART 3
OCTOBER 4, 2026
Continuing in the series, CHURCH, we explore that grace isn't handed to a gifted few. Ephesians 4:7 says it's given to each one of us, leaving no room for comparison or spiritual elitism. The church matters because it's the people Christ uses to equip people to participate in God's mission.
PART 4
OCTOBER 11, 2026
Moving forward in the series, CHURCH, we explore that empowering grace and an holistic equipping commitment is given to Jesus followers and His servant leaders. Therefore, the church matters because it's the people Christ uses to participate in His mission.
PART 5
OCTOBER 18, 2026
In Part 5 of the CHURCH series, we remember that Jesus builds His church and sends ordinary people to carry a powerful, restorative gospel into a hurting world. Discover what the gospel is, why Jesus calls us to share it, and simple ways to begin this week.
PART 6
OCTOBER 25, 2026
In our CHURCH series, part six, we learn how to bring honest lament to God, care compassionately for one another, and live as hope restorers.