Church Is the Intentional Community of Christ
Bring a friend because Church is the Intentional Community of Christ
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:24–25)
In an increasingly isolated world, it is easy to treat faith as a solo journey. We stream sermons from our couches, listen to worship music on our commutes, and pray in the quiet of our own hearts. While these personal habits are vital, the writer of Hebrews reminds us of a profound truth: Christianity was never meant to be a solitary pursuit. You cannot fully walk out the Christian life alone. Spiritual isolation is a danger for us.
The text in Hebrews uses a fascinating phrase: "let us consider." This means community requires active, deliberate mental effort. We are called to study the people around us—not to judge them, but to know them so well that we know exactly how to "stir them up" toward love and good actions. The word "stir" implies friction and energy; it means provoking someone to be their best self in Christ.
But this spiritual sparks-flying connection can't happen if we aren't in the room. The warning against "neglecting to meet together" is not about checking a religious attendance box. It is a protective warning. When we isolate ourselves, our faith grows cold, our perspective narrows, and we become vulnerable to discouragement.
Every time you gather with other believers, whether in a church pew, around a living room coffee table, or in a purposeful group chat—you are participating in a divine rescue mission. Your presence is someone else's encouragement. Your words are the fuel someone else needs to keep running their race. As the world grows more chaotic, we need each other more, not less.
On October 25th we are Inviting You to Bring a Friend that Sunday for Worship and a Lunch.
We can run ads, but some endeavors are by their nature very personal, and nothing can replace a personal invitation from a friend to attend worship and a meal. On a special day, like Bring a Friend Sunday, people understand that we are extending our hospitality to the friends of our friends.
The Lord can use us to touch the lives of our friends, their family, friends and connections.
I am proud of all of you and what God is doing in our church in the Atchison Community.
October 25 is Bring a Friend Sunday! This could be your opportunity to share the blessing of the Lord with those that are a part of your circle.
In His Service, Pastor William Mitchell
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:24–25)
In an increasingly isolated world, it is easy to treat faith as a solo journey. We stream sermons from our couches, listen to worship music on our commutes, and pray in the quiet of our own hearts. While these personal habits are vital, the writer of Hebrews reminds us of a profound truth: Christianity was never meant to be a solitary pursuit. You cannot fully walk out the Christian life alone. Spiritual isolation is a danger for us.
The text in Hebrews uses a fascinating phrase: "let us consider." This means community requires active, deliberate mental effort. We are called to study the people around us—not to judge them, but to know them so well that we know exactly how to "stir them up" toward love and good actions. The word "stir" implies friction and energy; it means provoking someone to be their best self in Christ.
But this spiritual sparks-flying connection can't happen if we aren't in the room. The warning against "neglecting to meet together" is not about checking a religious attendance box. It is a protective warning. When we isolate ourselves, our faith grows cold, our perspective narrows, and we become vulnerable to discouragement.
Every time you gather with other believers, whether in a church pew, around a living room coffee table, or in a purposeful group chat—you are participating in a divine rescue mission. Your presence is someone else's encouragement. Your words are the fuel someone else needs to keep running their race. As the world grows more chaotic, we need each other more, not less.
On October 25th we are Inviting You to Bring a Friend that Sunday for Worship and a Lunch.
We can run ads, but some endeavors are by their nature very personal, and nothing can replace a personal invitation from a friend to attend worship and a meal. On a special day, like Bring a Friend Sunday, people understand that we are extending our hospitality to the friends of our friends.
The Lord can use us to touch the lives of our friends, their family, friends and connections.
I am proud of all of you and what God is doing in our church in the Atchison Community.
October 25 is Bring a Friend Sunday! This could be your opportunity to share the blessing of the Lord with those that are a part of your circle.
In His Service, Pastor William Mitchell
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