You Need a Church
Why we can't follow Jesus alone.
Christianity is not a solo sport.
The big idea
There's no such thing as a Christian on their own. We were made for the body.
What does “You Need a Church” walk through?
Don't Forsake Gathering
Hebrews 10:25 · KJV
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another.
In plain English
Don't drift away from gathering with other believers. Encourage each other.
The Body Image
Paul calls us a body. A hand cut off the body dies. Trying to be a Christian disconnected from a local church is like trying to be a hand without an arm. You need the rest of the body to live.
You Are the Body
1 Corinthians 12:27 · KJV
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
In plain English
You are part of Christ's body — and the body needs every part.
“Imperfect church beats no church. Find one. Stay.”
On the Imperfection
Every church is full of broken people because every church is made of people. That's not a bug — that's the point. The body of Christ is real-life flawed humans growing together. Find one and start.
Pray
Lord, give me a church family. Help me commit, even imperfectly. Teach me to love a body that includes annoying, beautiful, broken people — like me.
Write it down
Are you part of a real, regular church community? If not, what's the smallest first step you could take this month?
You finished: You Need a Church
You can't follow Jesus alone. The body is messy and necessary. Find your spot.
Which passages does this journey use?
2 passages, drawn from Hebrews 10:25, 1 Corinthians 12:27. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 5 minutes for the whole thing, or 6 short sittings.
- Hebrews 10:25
- 1 Corinthians 12:27
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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