Christ Church Stories

Characteristics of a Healthy Church
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

Characteristics of a Healthy Church

We'll never find satisfaction through worldly pursuits, so how do we posture our hearts to participate in "thirst-quenching" worship? What does a healthy church look like? Here are eight characteristics of the church as a worshipping community. 

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Jesus is Head of the Church
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

Jesus is Head of the Church

Ephesians 1 is clear that Christ is Head of the Church, yet some people only think Jesus was a good teacher or man. Unfortunately, sometimes we don’t allow Jesus’ words to speak for Jesus, resulting in a Jesus caricature. So what qualifies Jesus as Head of the Church?

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What is the Church?
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

What is the Church?

Have we been operating under a false perception of what the Church is? Despite our cultural cues shaping our view of the Church, in Matthew 16, Jesus declares that He is building His Church. We outline five things the Church is and isn’t.

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