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Jan 21, 2022 · What is God Saying to the Church? (with Bishop Robert Barron, Fr. James Mallon, Revd. Nicky Gumbel) Learn more & sign up today at www.divinerenovation.org/events --- March 2022 marks two...
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Academy Award-winning screenwriter Frederic Raphael embarks on four remarkable pilgrimages, seeking to answer the fundamental questions concerning God, relig...
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Join us as we dive deep into the question: Is the Church Still Relevant? In today’s world, where values and beliefs are constantly evolving, what role does t...
May 7, 2019 · What is the Christian view on gay marriage? Are spiritual gifts biblical? Can Christians drink alcohol? These are some of the topics that often cause heated controversy within the church...
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As Christians, we should receive God’s gift of technology with gratitude. Yes, we should be circumspect about technology, but we should also be slow to discount its advantages and potential. Whether prerecorded videos or livestreamed services or small-group meetings over Zoom, these digital platforms make good things possible that otherwise wouldn’...
It’s not uncommon to hear the reminder that the church is a people, not a place. And that’s true as far as it goes. Certainly it’s a needed corrective for those inclined to equate church with a building. But the handy dictum is not quite complete. The local church is not less than a people, true, but it is more: it is a people who gather together i...
Consider also the nature of the New Testament’s Epistles. They are not divine love letters to you, the individual Christian, nor are they penned to generic crowds of believers. Most are written to whole congregations who have covenanted together to help each other follow Jesus. So, there is a corporate assumption humming beneath each command we hea...
Scripture’s expectation that believers physically gather is not arbitrary. It is designed for our spiritual survival. Hear the author of Hebrews: Listen carefully and you will hear an implied question after the phrase “love and good works” — the question how?How, practically, do we stir up one another to godly living? Answer: show up to church! The...
Intuitions change over time; they do with each passing generation. The unthinkable becomes possible, and after a while the possible becomes desirable. By no means is this process always bad. But to the degree our intuitions have been formed to think of church as a weekly product or event — a spiritual drive-thru service or edifying performance from...
Jul 15, 2013 · What a strange role churches find themselves in today! Many in our day and age see churches as largely irrelevant organizations merely going through religious motions and offering outdated programs to justify their existence, and trying to keep themselves afloat by constantly appealing for money.
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Why do we gather at church?
Why did the church start a global mission?
Making the mission of the church central to who you are means encouraging and preparing every member to share and embody the gospel in every aspect of life. The mission of the church is not just the work of faraway missionaries or even pastors. It’s for the whole body of believers.
