1 What Is the Church? A Biblical Exploration of the Local Church What does the Bible really say about the Church? This foundational article moves beyond buildings and routines to explore the Church as the living body of Christ — covering ekklesia, community, and the biblical mandate for gathering. July 1, 2024
2 What Is the Church? Fellowship (Koinonia) and the Life of the Body What does biblical fellowship really look like? This article explores koinonia — not as a weekly coffee hour, but as the deep, Spirit-empowered bond that makes the Church a living, missional community. July 15, 2024
3 What Is the Church? Baptism and the Lord's Supper Why do we baptize and celebrate communion? This article explores the biblical meaning of baptism and the Lord's Supper — not as rituals, but as powerful declarations of identity, belonging, and mission. May 8, 2025
4 What Is the Church? Worship — The Heart of the Local Church What makes worship truly biblical? This article explores worship not as a performance, but as the heartbeat of the Church — where the called-out assembly encounters God and sends each other into the world. May 8, 2025
5 What Is the Church? The Mission of the Church The Church was never meant to be a members-only club. It was never designed to exist for the sake of its own survival. From the very beginning, the Church was built to go somewhere — outward, toward the world God loves. May 15, 2025
