Chelsea and Tymarcus kick off a new mini-series on the church. Today they explore a question that many Christians wrestle with: Do you have to be part of a church to follow Jesus? Rather than approaching the topic as a defense of church attendance, they examine how the New Testament consistently assumes that followers of Jesus are connected to the people of God.
The discussion highlights the church as more than a weekly gathering or building—it is the global, historic, and Spirit-filled community of believers united in Christ. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and personal experience, Chelsea and Tymarcus unpack themes of discipleship, accountability, spiritual formation, church hurt, community, and the beauty of belonging to Christ’s bride.
They also address common objections to church involvement, acknowledging the reality of painful experiences while encouraging listeners not to abandon God’s design for Christian flourishing. The episode closes by looking ahead to future conversations on union with Christ, discipleship, and the mission of the church.
In A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture, pastor and longtime NBA chaplain Mike Tatlock invites believers to cultivate a faith that isn’t loud or trendy—but holy, steady, and unmistakably different.
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