What makes Gerri and me a married couple? What makes you and other Christians a church? In both cases, it is commitment. God wants married couples to be committed to each other and wants Christians to be committed to a local church. The analogy isn’t perfect; but in both instances, the privileges and joys bring responsibilities.
God Loves the Church
January 8, 2023 • Pastor Mark Johnson
Happy New Year, IBC! Today and next Sunday, I’ll teach on a topic near and dear to my heart—the local church. It’s not dear to me because I am a pastor; God led me to be a pastor through showing me His love for the Church. I pray that these messages will help you discover or re-discover the joy and blessing that comes when we fully engage with the people God loves, His Church.
