When The Church Becomes About Us

Pastor Jamé Bolds | April 26, 2026

WHAT IS THE CHURCH ACTUALLY FOR? Today’s message delivered by Pastor Jamé Bolds of the Pathmakers Foundation is taken from 1 Corinthians 11:17-32. In this passage, the Apostle Paul encourages the church to examine their hearts before receiving communion. Are there divisions in the church? Is the church ignoring the hungry in their community?

Consider these three questions:

  1. Are there hurting people in your zip code that you have walked past without seeing?
  2. What division are you carrying into worship that needs to be laid down before you take the communion elements?
  3. Where is God asking you not just to attend, but what is He asking you to become here at CIC?

We cannot be the church if we only think of our zip code as somewhere that we go, rather than somewhere that we live. God has not asked us to attend the church – but to BE the church!