Why I Love the Church (And Why You Should Too)

I love the Church.

Not just the Church in general (I love the Church because it is the body of Jesus, the bride of Christ, God’s family on earth!), but this church especially. That’s not a knock against any other church—I love them too—but there’s something special about what God is doing here and through you, His people. But when you hear the word "church," what comes to mind?

For some, it’s just a boring service they were dragged to as a kid. Others think of a building—a place you go on Sundays. But the church is so much more. It’s not just a location or a weekly event. It’s a movement, a mission, and a family. We live in a world of instant gratification, where entertainment and distractions are just a click away. And yet, despite endless ways to stay "connected," people are lonelier than ever. The biggest threat to the church today isn’t persecution—it’s apathy. It’s the cheap substitutes for real, deep, and meaningful relationships that the world offers us.

That’s why I love the church. The church is meant to be counter-cultural—a place of belonging in a world of isolation. A place where we are Welcomed Home, not just into a building, but into a family. So what does it really mean to be the church?

It means being people who live out our faith together—not just on Sundays, but in everyday life. It means worshiping, serving, and loving one another like Jesus loves us. It means standing out in a world desperate for something real.

This is what we’re exploring in our new series, "Welcomed Home." My hope is that together, we discover what it truly means to be the church—not just in name, but in action.

Because the church isn’t a building. It’s us. And that’s something truly worth loving.