Rethinking the Church

4 Sermons | July 6-29, 2025

Everyone seems to have their own ideas of what the church is supposed to be about. But what if, in spite of our best efforts, we've been missing the point?

 

In this series, we'll rethink what it means to be the church, and see that maybe we've confused what happens in our buildings with what the church is actually called to do.

Rethinking the Church

4 Sermons | July 6-29, 2025

Everyone seems to have their own ideas of what the church is supposed to be about. But what if, in spite of our best efforts, we've been missing the point?

 

In this series, we'll rethink what it means to be the church, and see that maybe we've confused what happens in our buildings with what the church is actually called to do.

Sermon 1

The Purpose of the Church

July 6, 2025

From worship services, to programs, to special events, we spend a lot of time focusing on what happens inside our church buildings.

 

But what if God cares more about how we live outside these walls than what we do inside them? In this sermon, we'll rethink the purpose of the church.

Sermon 2

Who Does the Work of the Church

July 13, 2025

A lot of people seem to think the "real" ministry of the church is done by pastors and church staff while everyone else just fills the pews. But what if that's backwards?

 

But what if every single Christian, including you, is actually called to do the work of the church, not just watch it happen? In this sermon, we'll rethink who does the work of the church.

Sermon 3

The Work of the Church

July 20, 2025

The church does so many different things that it can feel overwhelming to define what we're actually supposed to be doing.

 

But what if Jesus boiled down all our responsibilities as his followers into just two simple commands that cover every situation we'll ever face? In this sermon, we'll rethink what the work of the church really is.

Sermon 4

How We Measure Health

July 27, 2025

Many church tend to measure success by attendance, budgets, and buildings. But do those numbers really tell us how well a church is following Jesus?

 

What if instead of asking "Is our church successful?" we started asking "Is our church healthy?" Jesus gives us a completely different way to measure what truly counts.