In
searching for some statistics on the church in the United States I was
surprised at the large number of vitriolic blogs accusing the church of
everything from being a safe haven for pedophiles to a tax evasion machine. And
yet, in spite of all of its shortcomings and the bad press the church has
gotten in recent years, more than 50 million Americans participate in some type
of church service during any given week of the year. That statistic indicates
that for many people the church still has a vital and important role in their
lives.
Has
the church outlived its usefulness? Maybe even more important to ask is, “What
is the purpose of the church and from where did it come?” Those are just some
of the many questions we’ll be addressing as we begin our new sermon study
series on the church. Is it a relic of the past or a relevant institution which
continues to change lives in our modern era? We invite you to join us either
Saturday evening at 6:00 pm or Sunday morning at 10:00 am as we investigate
these critical questions.
