08. Belong to a Church

Teachings

“Belong to a Church” by Jeremy Treat
We follow Jesus as a church by enduring together, loving together, and gathering together. Pastor Jeremy Treat continues our Discipleship Pathway sermon series with a sermon from Hebrews 10:23-25 about belonging to a church.
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FOR KIDS: “Belong to a Church” by Kevin Weiner and Jonathan Fitzgerald
The church isn’t a place, it’s a people—God’s people! We gather together to remember the good news of what Jesus has done, then we are sent out to be disciples who make disciples.
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“Why Church?” by Jeremy Treat
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from Matthew 16 in the first sermon from our series, “Why Church Matters.”
SERMON ➜

“What Is the Church?” by Jeremy Treat
Pastor Jeremy delves into the nature of church itself; what it is, what it isn’t, and some ways we have misunderstood it.
SERMON ➜

“What’s My Role?” by Jeremy Treat
Pastor Jeremy preaches a sermon from Acts 2:42-47 exploring what it means for each of us to have a unique part to play in the larger community that is our local church.
SERMON ➜

“Gather and Scatter” by Jeremy Treat
Beginning with Acts 1:6-8, Pastor Jeremy examines how, despite our individual tendencies to favor one or the other, the church is called to both gather for worship and scatter on mission.
SERMON ➜

Readings*

What Is the Church? by R.C. Sproul
When the word “church” is mentioned, many people think of a building. Others think of a denomination. But the church is so much more. In this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul explains that the church is a group of people, not a building. These Christians make up the universal family of God and are called to live lives that glorify him. Beginning with one of the church’s earliest statements of faith, Dr. Sproul takes an in-depth look at the “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic” church.
BOOK ➜

Center Church and Shaped by the Gospel by Timothy Keller
Center Church is a collection of twelve essays by Timothy Keller outlining a theological vision for ministry that is organized around three core commitments: being gospel-centered, city-centered, and movement-centered. Shaped by the Gospel is new edition contains the first section of Center Church in an easy-to-read format with new reflections and additional essays from Timothy Keller and several other contributors.
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SHAPED ➜

* While we may not agree with everything in every book we recommend, we think they’re helpful resources to better understand Scripture and learn to follow Jesus in every area of life.

08. Belong to a Church 1/14/2026