Sermon Summary

This sermon highlights the communal nature of the Church, emphasizing that it is not an individual experience but a collective body of believers united in Christ. Jesus is building, loving, and dying for the Church, which is described as His bride, His body, and the family of God.

The sermon stresses the importance of gathering together as a church (Heb. 10:25), noting that physical presence in worship is key to real community. Studies show that regular church attendance offers significant physical and emotional benefits, like better health and lower divorce rates.

Addressing “church hurt,” the sermon acknowledges that while sin and misunderstandings happen, believers are called to persevere. Not everyone in the Church has good intentions, but the Church, despite its imperfections, is still Christ’s body, and He is working to perfect it. The message encourages believers to keep gathering, seek resolution in misunderstandings, and avoid environments of abuse.