This Sunday we start a new sermon series called “A Liturgical People”, which looks at the patterns of Christian life and life in general that help to shape us. The 1st part of this series in the summer looks at general aspects. In the fall we will look at the purposeful practices we find within our service that help us to grow in faith and love. 

For this Sunday, we look at why we gather together around Jesus. Have you ever thought, or heard someone say something like, “I don’t need to go to church to be a Christian”. Many people believe this and yet it is failing to see some fundamental parts about who God is and who we are.

God is a community of three. Community is part of his identity. Ever since the beginning of creation he has made us to be like him, to be with him and to grow in community. This is part of our fundamental purpose. For us today we know some really practical reasons why this community is important (I won’t be able to list half of them). But I will be looking at how Christian community is where we meet God, how we help each other through sin, how we build one another up and only briefly how we grow in mutual service. Join us this Sunday when we explore our fundamental need for community centred around Jesus.