Restoration Church Frisco
Why Church – Week 1 – The Ekklesia
This week we begin our new series called Why Church, and in week one we look at the ekklesia. Starting in Matthew 16:18 and Acts 2:42-47, we unpack what Jesus actually meant when he said he would build his church, a Greek word that pointed to a people gathered around a shared purpose, not a building or a Sunday service. Together, we explore what that looked like for the early believers in Acts 2, who were marked first by devotion, a settled commitment that shaped how they organized their entire lives. Through the example of families who pour thousands of dollars and countless hours into competitive sports without blinking, we see how devotion always has a cost, and we are challenged to ask what has ours. We also preview the seven rhythms this series will walk through: the word, community, serving, generosity, reaching, worship, and prayer. In the end it comes down to one question. Are we attending the church, or are we becoming the church?
