Regularly attending and being a part of a local church seems like a no brainer for a Christ follower, right? Unfortunately, it can no longer be assumed that someone who follows Christ and calls themself a Christian is a part of a local church and actively attends. You might be shocked as Steve begins the episode with some statistics about how church attendance has changed over the years. What are the positives and negatives of participating with a church through a live stream? It leads to a greater question, what exactly is the purpose of church outside of the weekend service? Isolation has been an epidemic in our country. Is it possible that a lack of commitment and involvement with a church could be contributing to that? Rich brings up the point that if you read the New Testament and look for all of the instructions given on how to live the Christian life it is almost always centered on the local church. Our prayer is that wherever you're listening you have a church that you're connected with. Though Steve, Rich and Sarah count it a privilege to connect with you through this podcast remember that podcasts and online video content could never replace the impact of a local church. We hope this episode encourages and challenges you!

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