Church Membership Part 1: Where we belong

What does it really mean to belong to a church? In Luke 15, Jesus reveals that the question is not whether there will be a community—but what kind of community it will be. While the Pharisees built an exclusive membership for the religious elite, Jesus welcomed tax collectors, sinners, and the outcast to His table. Through the parables of the lost sheep, coin, and son, we see that the church is meant to be a place where people are known, missed when they disappear, and joyfully welcomed home. Church membership isn’t just attendance—it’s belonging to the family God is building. In this sermon you’ll discover: 🐑 Why church membership is about belonging, not just attending 🍽️ What it meant when Jesus ate with sinners 🔍 How the parables of Luke 15 reveal God’s pursuit of the lost 🏡 The kind of church community Jesus is inviting us to build Listen to the sermon and prayerfully consider the importance of your engagement and membership in a local church.