participatory
Sunday 9/20/2026 — Dan Nygaard
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Week three of our exploration "What Church Is". Jesus promised to build His church. Astonishingly, Jesus said He would be present in the church—promising His presence wherever 2-3 gather in His name.~

Church is Participatory
Intro: church or ekklesia
Review: devoted gathering for prayer
Scripture: 1Corinthians 14.26-33
Principle: authentic church is participatory
Proposition: Corinthian church believed God was present
Mystery: presence of Jesus in the church
Challenge: authentic church in the 21st century
Problem: humans gravitate towards comfort
Hope: God present in believers' gathering

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