Why Church?

In a world of 8.2 billion people, each uniquely known by name and DNA to our Creator, we're reminded of an astonishing truth: God's love isn't distant or generic—it's intimately personal. This message challenges us to understand the church not as a human institution or social club, but as Jesus' own creation, established with divine purpose. Drawing from Matthew 28's Great Commission and Acts 2's portrait of the early church, we're called to see ourselves as part of something much larger than Sunday attendance. The church serves as a house of prayer, worship, and evangelism—a sanctuary where we engage with God and each other in meaningful community. We're confronted with the reality that 100,000 people live within a 15-minute drive of our gathering place, representing a harvest field at our doorstep. While many leave churches due to indifference, inconvenience, or negative experiences, the question remains: is the work of church worth it? The answer lies in understanding that spiritual growth often comes through challenge and discomfort. Like farmers who accept messy barns because they value the livestock, we embrace the complexities of growing community because souls matter. This isn't about maintaining traditions—it's about preparing for a harvest that requires us to move beyond comfort zones into a season of spiritual bootcamp, emerging stronger and ready for what God has planned.