When we say “church,” what do we actually mean? And why does it matter that you physically show up on Sundays—not just stream a sermon or join a midweek Bible study?
In this episode, Doug Hannah and Pastor Curt Hoover dive deep into what’s really happening in church during the Divine Service—and why the Lord’s Supper is not just a symbol, but the actual delivery of God’s gifts to you. From the early church in Acts to the reformers at Marburg, we explore how modern American Christianity has misunderstood what’s at the center of worship.
We talk about how exhausting performance-driven churches can be, the difference between sensing God’s presence and receiving it where He has promised to be, and how the Lord’s Supper brings comfort, life, and the very presence of Christ.
Key verse:
“Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.’” — John 6:35 (ESV)
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