Why Church?
The Church in America seems like it’s on its way out. Why? Young people are leaving. Ask them why, and they say: Too political, too many hypocrites, too hateful, too judgmental. Older folks feel alienated from church, too: Everything seems structured to reach a younger generation; it doesn’t feel like they are valued. In addition, too many people have been victimized by the church: Sexual abuse, cliquishness/gossip, burnout. To top it all off, most of us are just incredibly busy, and whatever guilt we feel over not attending church doesn’t motivate us to change. Sunday worship just doesn’t seem relevant. What’s the point? Why bother with church? Not to earn points with God, because He really already loves us. Not to keep tradition alive. Not to satisfy the pastor and staff. Here are the real reasons why the Church matters as much today as it ever has, and how He expects every disciple to be part of it.
Part 1: The Bride
The Church is not a building, an event, or an institution. It’s the Bride of Christ. Can you imagine telling a man, “I like you, but I have no use for your wife?” We’ll talk about why Jesus created the Church, why He loves her, and why we can’t fully follow Him apart from her.
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