The Gathering Part 1 | Pastor Mark Stermer

The very existence of The Church as a whole depends on our consistency in gathering together. ABOUT THE MESSAGEThere is a very dangerous trend in our culture that is pulling people away from the gathering at an alarming rate. We need to recognize this and take action to reverse it. It’s not just about attending a weekly service or not, we must have eyes to see that there is so much more at stake - the existence of the church as a whole is on the line. What we don’t prioritize now, the next generation will minimize. Join us for this message where Pastor Mark Stermer explains the depth and importance of why gathering together as a church family is so crucial to all that we do and why it should be a priority in our lives. ABOUT JESUSIf you want to learn more about who Jesus is and what it means to have a relationship with Him, we would love to help you on that journey:https://www.thechurch.fm/jesusFor a deeper dive into The Word of God on a daily basis check out our Free Ancient Paths Daily Devotional: https://www.thechurch.fm/ancient-paths WHO WE AREWe believe that the goal of every Christian is To Be Conformed Into the Image of Jesus Christ, and a relationship with Jesus as well as being involved in a healthy church community are both important to achieving that goal. Find out more about who we are and all that we do at https://www.thechurch.fm/about.   We would love to meet you in person! Find our locations and service times here https://www.thechurch.fm/campuses and download our smartphone app here https://pushpay.com/get?handle=saintamantcampus&source=external to access video content, daily devotionals, updates on what is going on at The Church, and so much more.  To get connected here at The Church International simply visit us here https://www.thechurch.fm/connect-track and we will walk you through all of the life giving opportunities that we have to connect with you and your family.  We want to give a special thanks to everyone who donates to what God is doing through this ministry. If you would like to partner with us through generosity and giving you can do so at https://www.thechurch.fm/give-online. SOCIAL MEDIAThe Church International:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thechurchinter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechurchinternational/Website: https://www.TheChurch.FMPastor Mark:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkAStermerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_stermer/ Pastor Cindy:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cindy.stermer.9Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindy_stermer/ MESSAGE BREAKDOWN00:00 Introduction02:05 The Church World05:20 Why Is This Happening?07:51 The Gathering10:09 Sabbath Day18:52 Blue Laws21:57 The Weekly Gathering29:30 It Is God’s Idea32:31 Thursday Night Services45:08 Closing