Becoming God's Family: Why Church Matters

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This episode of Doable Discipleship features Dr. Carmen Joy Imes, associate professor of Old Testament at Biola University and author of "Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters." Dr. Imes addresses the contemporary question of the church's relevance, unpacking its purpose as a multiethnic and multicultural assembly called into fellowship with Christ and one another. The discussion highlights the church's role in teaching, orienting lives towards God's coming kingdom, and bearing witness to God's work in the world. The conversation emphasizes the critical concept of "with-ness," revealing how church gatherings provide essential elements for spiritual life and growth that individuals cannot achieve in isolation. This discussion offers a compelling theological and practical argument for why the church remains indispensable for growing Christians seeking to deepen their faith and live out their calling in community.

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