Better Together
“A Purpose to Live For”
Acts 2:45-47

Why does the Church matter?

Church
Followers of Jesus who gather together
A group to belong too; not a place to attend

Strength to sustain us
We experience God better together

A story to share
A story that intersects with God’s story

Truth to live by
Truth that demands a response

People to do life with
God shapes us in community

Acts 2:42-47

A Purpose to Live For

Without God, life has no purpose. Without purpose, life has no meaning. Without meaning, life has no significance or hope.

The Church provides a purpose to live for that’s bigger than ourselves.
A purpose that spans eternity and ties together generation after generation.

Church answers basic questions all people ask:
Why am I here? 
What should I live for? 
Is all this worth it?

People of purpose live out their values
Living with open hands
Defined by generosity
Identified by a community of faith

A number of large, well-designed research studies have found that religious service attendance is associated with greater longevity, less depression, less suicide, less smoking, less substance abuse, better cancer and cardiovascular- disease survival, less divorce, greater social support, greater meaning in life, greater life satisfaction, more volunteering, and greater civic engagement.

Source: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/november/church-empty-pews-are-american-public-health-crisis.html

People of purpose live out their values
Speaking about what they see and hear
Serving other believers and the world

Video: https://vimeo.com/625564095

The greatest tragedy in life is not death, but life without purpose.

Learn how to join a serve team: https://fairhaven.church/serve/