What a great experience. If you're looking for a traditional church with a lot of ceremony and distraction, this ISN'T the place. The Church is a group of bible beliving Christians who gather to focus on Jesus and what counts in making Jesus a part of your daily life. It's very casual with a "come as you are" and, more importantly, "come as WHO you are" feeling. There was great food and fellowship before the worship time began. It was great to be able to connect with others while sharing home cooked food--everyone brought something to share. I joked with the leadership team after the service that this was a little like a repeat of Jesus with five loaves and fishes--there seemed to be more food at the end than at the beginning.
The program started with a few worship songs and then a brief time of devotion and study. Unlike many churches that seem to want to get lost in either the cultural/political issue of the day or their own fixation on theology, The Church was a transparent time of focusing on Jesus. It was refreshing.
The Church is sort of unique in that it doesn't usually meet in a larger venue. Rather, it is focused on Church as it was in Jesus' time--in homes. So, the meetings are in homes where it's easy to be relaxed, connect and grow in Jesus. Occasional group meetings bring the "homes" together. You can have the community with other believers in a terrific learning environment.
I'd highly recommend The Church if you want to re-engage with Jesus and meet some great people to make the journey with you. read more