“Do I have to go to church?”

If you have kids and attend church, you have probably heard this before. If you grew up in family that attended church, you probably have said this. While some may, at time, lament “going to” church, church is a good thing.

First, we should clarify that when we talk about “going to” church, we are really referring to attending a worship service, which is a blessing in itself. When the Bible talks about church, though, it almost always uses the term in relation to the believers.

God is a God of relationships. He created marriage and families, He formed Israel into a nation, and He sent His Son to die for us that our relationship with Jesus could be restored and made right. Even in His very nature (Trinity) God exists in perfect ministry. God also gave us the church.

As the church, we have a group of fellow believers to gather with, confide in, and build up by the grace of God.

I am thankful for the church because it is place where I can hear the Word of God. I can also be built up, admonished, and strengthened.

I don’t have to walk this faith-lilfe alone and neither do you. We have the church Praise the Lord!