Why We Gather

Why We Gather explores the purpose and power of Christian community through the lens of Mark 2, where four friends carry a paralyzed man to Jesus. Pastor Mark emphasizes that the church is not a building but a people who gather with faith to carry one another's burdens and witness transformation. The message challenges believers to understand that gathering is not merely about receiving but about becoming carriers who bring others to Jesus. Through personal vulnerability about his own difficult week, the pastor illustrates how community sustains us through trials and reminds us why we need each other. The sermon calls people to move from being carried to becoming carriers, from finding their "four" to being the "four" for someone else.