What do you think of when you think of “the church”? Some people, of course, think of a building. They equate the church with the classic stained glass windows, and pews. Others know that the “right answer” is people, the body of Christ, and they love to correct anyone who gets this question wrong. But when most Christians think of what it means to be involved in the life of the church, I’m afraid that the first thing that comes to mind is not the relationships they have with other Christians, but the programs that the church organization puts on.
To be involved with the church, people often assume, is to volunteer to teach Sunday School, or to be a part of the welcome team, or to attend a Community Group, or to show up at a Sunday Service, a class or Bible study, or some other church event. But all the work that can go into these various programs begs the question: is this what Jesus created his church to be about?
Jesus Spent Time with Needy People
Recently, I spent some time reading through the gospel of Matthew and observing how Jesus went about his ministry. Of course
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