We The Church - Recap

Bottom Line: The church thrives when every believer belongs, grows, and serves in their place under Christ the Head.

Yesterday we tackled a big question: how does the church actually work?

We dug into Paul’s words in Ephesians 4 and discovered something amazing: Jesus did not skip you when He handed out grace. Grace was given to each one. That means you. Yes, even if you think you are the one exception. No one gets left out when Christ gives gifts.

We laughed a little at the idea of a “manchild” because maturity is not automatic. Sitting in a pew for decades does not mean you are steady in Christ. God’s goal for us is to grow up in Him so we are not tossed around by every new idea or trend. Maturity means stability.

Then came the heart of it. Shepherds equip, saints minister.

That means pastors are not called to do everything and church members are not called to sit and spectate. Everyone has a role to play. We saw it in Acts 6 where the apostles kept preaching and prayer at the center, while others were equipped to serve. The result was growth.

And of course, we told the “Christmas ham” story. A family kept cutting off the end of the ham before cooking it, all because great-grandma’s oven was too small. Tradition got passed down, but it was never necessary. Paul would say to us: let’s not settle for dried out church because of tradition. Let’s align ourselves with the Word.

Here is the invitation:

• Belong. Every believer has a place.

• Grow. We pursue maturity in Christ.

• Serve. Saints are ministers too.

We ended with a powerful time of confession and communion, reminding ourselves that Jesus is the Head and His blood is the only blood that matters at this church.

Let’s be the church this week. Not just in name, but in how we live together under Christ the Head.