Church

Church

My Question for God

How can I experience God by going to church?

A Moment with God

The one thing I ask of the LORD—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, delighting in the LORD’s perfections and meditating in his Temple.

Psalm 27:4

What joy for those who can live in your house, always singing your praises.

Psalm 84:4

Even though God lives in the heart of every believer, he also lives in the community of the church. When the church is gathered together, God is there in a special way. Just as actually being at a concert or sports event is much more exciting than watching it on television, participating with other believers in worship is so much more meaningful than worshiping only by yourself.

Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.

Romans 12:4-5

God has given every believer special gifts. Some people are great organizers or administrators; others are gifted musicians, teachers, or dishwashers! When the members of a congregation use their gifts to serve, the church becomes a powerful force for good, a strong witness for Jesus, and a mighty army to combat Satan’s attacks against God’s people. The church needs you, for the body of Christ is not complete unless you are there!

Let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

Hebrews 10:25

Good friends are a wonderful gift, but fellowship at church among other believers is unique because almighty God is present there. The church brings people together who have a common perspective on life. Christian fellowship provides a place of honest sharing about the things that really matter, encouragement to stay strong in the face of temptation and persecution, and God’s wisdom for dealing with problems.

Divine Promise

[Jesus said,] “Where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.”

Matthew 18:20