The Church?

"The church isn't here for us, we are here to be the church." -Erwin McManus

How many of us show up on Sundays to hear the Word of God, sing praise, and fellowship? I know I do. But when someone asks you what church is, do you describe the elements of worship, fellowship, and teaching? This is not the church. The church is people.

When we gather on Sundays our purpose is to empower, instruct, and provide a place to worship together when the majority of our ministry is out in the world. The church is not a place to come to escape the world. The church is a body that reaches out to the world. Isn't our goal to live as Christ lived, with passion for God and compassion for others? When we gather on Sundays to be churched, we are missing the point of ministry. Christians should not come to church to find answers, Christ is the answer. Our weekly meetings are great because they prepare the people (the real church) to change the world for Christ.

Contemplate the quote from Erwin McManus. We are here to change the world for Christ and live like Christ. Jesus spent time with the lowest of the low in His society. He forgave them of sin and let them find new life. The church is people that reach out to the lost and show them how to live according toThe Way. That way is Jesus Christ. "Now go, be the church in the world!" -Kevin Kompelien