Overview

A significant percentage of those who believe in Jesus Christ do not attend church. Maybe they think the preaching is poor, the people are unfriendly, the music is too old or too new, or they simply would rather stay in bed on Sunday morning than deal with the challenges of church life.

So why should we bother with the church? Why should we return week after week, committing our hearts and lives to this body of imperfect believers? This study will explore this issue, based on an article by John Koessler for CHRISTIANITY TODAY.

Table of Contents

SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians

LEADER'S GUIDE

• Identify the Current Issue

• Discover the Eternal Principles

—Teaching point one: The church is God's creation.

—Teaching point two: The church is imperfect.

—Teaching point three: The church is in process.

• Apply Your Findings

• Recommended Resources

ARTICLE FROM CHRISTIANITY TODAY

• Why I Return to the Pews, by John Koessler (December 2004, 14 printed pages)

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