Haven Community Church Podcast Haven Community Church - Pastor Jack Cohen

Church. Why do we have church? So many different styles, so many choices, so many preferences, so many differences. We talk about contemporary, traditional, evangelical, and tons of other descriptions. We often will look for something or someplace we can call, “my church.” Yet, in Matthew 16, Jesus told his disciples, “I will build my church.” I like that he didn’t say, “I will build the church.” When it comes to His church, Jesus takes it very personally. Christianity is not about Christians, it’s about the gathering of Christians. Christianity is a group of people, it is the church…the Body of Christ. Jesus says, “And I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against that church.” He loves his church. He takes it very, very personally. In this brief 2-week message series called “My Church…” we will look at 2 areas of what Jesus expects of His church.

For many believers, we have been taught to believe in the Bible and its teachings without questioning; however, there are times in life when doubts creep in and we find ourselves struggling with questions that we may have been too afraid to ask. In this series, I Doubt It, we will intentionally make room for those questions and doubts, exploring the idea of doubt in our faith; and why it is not only okay to question, but also important for our spiritual growth. We will look at biblical stories where doubt played a significant role, such as Thomas’ doubt in the resurrection of Jesus. We will examine the reasons why we doubt, and learn how to approach our doubts with grace and understanding all while exploring ways to move forward in faith, even when we still have questions, using our doubts as a catalyst for a deeper relationship with God.

For many believers, we have been taught to believe in the Bible and its teachings without questioning; however, there are times in life when doubts creep in and we find ourselves struggling with questions that we may have been too afraid to ask. In this series, I Doubt It, we will intentionally make room for those questions and doubts, exploring the idea of doubt in our faith; and why it is not only okay to question, but also important for our spiritual growth. We will look at biblical stories where doubt played a significant role, such as Thomas’ doubt in the resurrection of Jesus. We will examine the reasons why we doubt, and learn how to approach our doubts with grace and understanding all while exploring ways to move forward in faith, even when we still have questions, using our doubts as a catalyst for a deeper relationship with God.

For many believers, we have been taught to believe in the Bible and its teachings without questioning; however, there are times in life when doubts creep in and we find ourselves struggling with questions that we may have been too afraid to ask. In this series, I Doubt It, we will intentionally make room for those questions and doubts, exploring the idea of doubt in our faith; and why it is not only okay to question, but also important for our spiritual growth. We will look at biblical stories where doubt played a significant role, such as Thomas’ doubt in the resurrection of Jesus. We will examine the reasons why we doubt, and learn how to approach our doubts with grace and understanding all while exploring ways to move forward in faith, even when we still have questions, using our doubts as a catalyst for a deeper relationship with God.

For many believers, we have been taught to believe in the Bible and its teachings without questioning; however, there are times in life when doubts creep in and we find ourselves struggling with questions that we may have been too afraid to ask. In this series, I Doubt It, we will intentionally make room for those questions and doubts, exploring the idea of doubt in our faith; and why it is not only okay to question, but also important for our spiritual growth. We will look at biblical stories where doubt played a significant role, such as Thomas’ doubt in the resurrection of Jesus. We will examine the reasons why we doubt, and learn how to approach our doubts with grace and understanding all while exploring ways to move forward in faith, even when we still have questions, using our doubts as a catalyst for a deeper relationship with God.

For many believers, we have been taught to believe in the Bible and its teachings without questioning; however, there are times in life when doubts creep in and we find ourselves struggling with questions that we may have been too afraid to ask. In this series, I Doubt It, we will intentionally make room for those questions and doubts, exploring the idea of doubt in our faith; and why it is not only okay to question, but also important for our spiritual growth. We will look at biblical stories where doubt played a significant role, such as Thomas’ doubt in the resurrection of Jesus. We will examine the reasons why we doubt, and learn how to approach our doubts with grace and understanding all while exploring ways to move forward in faith, even when we still have questions, using our doubts as a catalyst for a deeper relationship with God.