Last night our question was: is it possible to be a Christian and not go to church? And by church I mean actively meeting with a body of believers and worshiping together on a weekly basis. We took a vote at the beginning of youth and overwhelmingly everyone believed that you could be a Christian and not attend church. In a few words the church wasn't that integral. The importance was in as long as you believe in "Jesus" you are a Christian. This is a snap shot of Western Christianity. It is all about the "self" and not about the community. But if you read scripture the community is integral in the life of the Christian. Community is the playground of the Christian faith.
We need the community to be Christ for us. A community that encourages us. A community that prays for us. A community that embraces us for who we are. And so with that said it is hard to be a Christian without the presence of the community.
Coming up this week we will be talking about praying even when God doesn't answer the prayers we pray. I know for me there have been many moments in my life where I have prayed for people and God didn't answer my prayers. So we will work through this, this coming week.
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