Today, we embark on a new sermon series titled "The Church." In this first week, we tackle the question, "Why the church?" This inquiry will lead us to explore related questions: Why did Jesus establish the church? Why does He care for it? What was the early church like? What lessons can we draw from it?
To address the central question, "Why the Church?" we will focus on three key points: the church gathered, the church gave, and the church grew. These elements were evident in the early church and remain relevant today at Southern Hills. Over the past 2,000 years, these principles have continued to resonate, as seen in the countless testimonies of our members who have experienced and embraced the practices of the early church.
As we strive for the church to gather, give, and grow, we must ask ourselves a critical question: have we become more comfortable singing about the mission than living it out? What steps can we take to change that?
