On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave considers why technology can’t replace the local church but can serve it, the importance of hearing the preached Word, the connection between the preached Word and small groups, the essential role of the local church in the life of the Christian, and why the local church always needs Reformation around the Word of God.What you’ll hear in this episodeWhy technology can’t replace the role of the local church but it can serve it.Why a Christian’s faith is fueled by hearing God’s Word.Why every Christian needs to hear the preached Word from their shepherd and what is unique about that.Why public sermons lead to corporate discipleship.The place of the preached Word in the local church and small groups.Why the local church always need Reformation around the Word of God.The essential role of the local church in the life of the Christian.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!