What is the church?

Is the church the building we gather in at 1253 County Road J?

Is the church what we come to every Sunday for worship?

Is the church the leadership?

Is the church the people?

Church is one of those words we use to mean many different things depending on the context in which we use it. We use it for many different things, and sometimes use it in places where it really doesn’t fit, but we do it any how.

The council is reading a book this year called Frogs Without Legs Can’t Hear by David W. Anderson and Paul Hill. Last month’s chapter was on congregation and home a partnership for a total church frog. It’s premise was that the congregation is not full of professionals that can teach people faith without the support of the home and family life. It also stated in many ways that worship not only happens within the confines of the congregation on Sunday morning, but all day every day. Church and faith formation are not things that happen in one place during one morning of the week, but happens every moment of our lives. That parents and family members are wonderful instructors in the faith, and can share the hope that they have with others.

The church is the body of Christ. It has come to mean a building, but we can think of it differently, maybe we will see that worship and faith formation happen more places than one building. We try to tell our kids we are going to worship on Sunday morning. And I will work harder on saying I am going to St. John’s or the congregation. Church is so much more than a building. It is truly who we are when we abide in Christ who told us, He is abiding in us! (John 15:4)

So know that you are the church, and wherever you go, that is where the church is! And join me for worship this Sunday!

Here is a link to a song to help you think on this some more.