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Jun 27, 2024 · But don’t fret, because here’s the deal: You can still be a Christian even if you don’t go to Church. Sure, it might sound contradictory at first glance. But stick with me, and I’ll walk you through the reasons why.
- Tiffany Mcgee
It’s possible to be a Christian without going to church—but you will be missing out on an important part of what God wants to do in your life. Just as we need a balanced diet to be strong physically, so we need a balanced “diet” to be strong spiritually—and part of that “diet” is the Church.
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Bean—a writer, activist, and community organizer in the Portland area—opens the book by narrating, “Here I am on a bright Sunday morning curled up in my cushy orange chair, sipping tea and loving Jesus. It’s been quite some time since Sunday morning meant getting the whole family spruced up for a church service” (10). She recalls earlier in her lif...
Insofar as “being the church” simply entails missional living and caring for our communities (the emphasis, for example, of chapter 12), this calling is certainly to be appreciated. The pervasive problem undergirding Bean’s book, however, is that she unnecessarily divorces mission (being) from membership (belonging). Early on she quotes Bob Hyatt, ...
ThroughoutHow to Be a Christian Without Going to Church Bean does not clearly define the word institution. But to be clear, the difference between a local church and an “organic community” is not that one is an institution and the other is not. After all, Bean’s “egalitarian intergenerational intentional community” has its own particular gatherings...
Throughout the book, culture appears more forceful in driving Bean’s thinking than Scripture. This is implicit in her method throughout in which “church” is defined in light of the world’s perceived needs (e.g., 35), and here or there becomes explicit: “God is active and present everywhere—in culture, in secular society, in the creative process, an...
The church is the precious bride of Christ, whom he nourishes and sustains, for whom he shed his blood (Acts 20:28). The church is Christ’s body in this world (1 Cor. 12:27) through whom he is advancing his mission despite Satanic opposition (Matt. 16:18). The church is the “pillar and buttress of the truth” (1 Tim. 3:15) and the arena in which God...
- Slow down. via GIPHY. Your life is precious! You have a limited time on this fantastic planet earth. It is your job to make the most of it. Staying open to this limitless sacred energy helps you to know how to live your life fully.
- Meditate or pray. Meditation and prayer are all about creating openings for the Holy to reveal itself in our lives. Meditation can help you to experience God within yourself through your body, emotions, and mind.
- Enjoy the outdoors. Most of us feel connected to something higher than us when we are out in God’s fabulous natural world. I love walking along the seashore, lakes, and rivers.
- Stay open to finding God within yourself. via GIPHY. God is within you! God is as close as your breath and the beat of your heart. Going within helps you to find the oneness of God within you.
May 27, 2024 · The apostle Paul, in his letter to the Thessalonians, advised believers to "pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17), thereby signifying the relentless necessity of prayer in a Christian's life. However, can prayer, as singular and powerful as it is, fill the void left by consistent church attendance?
May 9, 2024 · Yes, you can be a Christian without going to church. This fact may surprise some, but it’s true. Christianity’s essence lies not in the physical act of attending church, but in living out Christ’s teachings and embodying His love.
Prayer and Study. It’s very easy to just forget about church services when your church is closed due to weather or pandemics or other circumstances, so it takes effort to stay connected to God and His Word while you’re isolated. One way to stay connected to God is through prayer and study.
