So, what’s in a church building? I can remember being told, as a boy, that the local church was the house where God lived. I think I found that idea a bit odd. Why would God want to hang out in a building on his own all week?

I suppose that religious buildings are more for our benefit than for God’s. We need a place to meet and worship together. We like to have a sacred space set aside for spiritual activity. But as far as God is concerned, the people are the church; the community of faith is God’s building. 

Hearsall at Home is written and presented by Rev David Sutcliffe, with additional material this week from Sandra Noel.

The readers were Jo Almond, Anne Thompson and Orane Onyekpe-Touzet.

Music and songs by Martin Prue, Joan Cobb, Seb Farrell, Nick Leonard, Fran Pritchard and John Pettifer.

The written download was compiled by Jackie Pritchard and can be downloaded on this link.

Post Production was by Andy Thompson.

Incidental music and sound effects by Zapsplat.com.

Hearsall at Home is brought to you by the members and friends of Hearsall Baptist Church, Coventry, UK City of Culture 2021.