I Love My Church: From Attendance to Devotion

In Week 2 of our I Love My Church series, Jord brought a challenging but deeply loving message to believers: loving the church requires devotion, not just attendance.

This message wasn’t about guilt or pressure — it was a call to rediscover what the church was always meant to be: a devoted people, partnering with God to build His house.

1. The Church Doesn’t Need a Crowd — It Needs Devoted People

Jord reminded us that showing up physically doesn’t always mean we’ve truly come to church. Church is more than a seat filled on a Sunday — it’s a spiritual, emotional, and relational engagement.

Jesus was never looking for crowds; He was looking for disciples. In John 6, when the teaching became difficult, many walked away — but the devoted stayed. The same invitation remains today: will we be disciples, or just spectators?

2. “They Devoted Themselves” — A Personal Responsibility

Acts 2 paints a powerful picture of the early church, marked by one repeated phrase: they devoted themselves. No one forced them. No one chased them. Devotion was a choice.

They committed to:

• Apostles’ teaching

• Fellowship

• Breaking of bread

• Prayer

Devotion wasn’t a programme or a model — it was a culture. And culture always starts with individuals choosing to say yes.

3. Devotion Fuels Growth, Unity, and Generosity

The early church didn’t agree on everything, but they centred their lives on one common truth: Jesus. That devotion overflowed into radical generosity, deep relationships, and spiritual growth.

Jord challenged us to reflect honestly: Are we consumers of church, or contributors to it? Have we come to be served — or to serve?

A devoted church isn’t perfect, but it is healthy, alive, and moving forward together.

4. Don’t Be “Churched” — Be the Church

One of the most striking moments of the message was this encouragement: don’t be churched. Don’t drift into passivity, boredom, or neglect. Devotion keeps relationships alive — just like in marriage.

Neglect leads to distance.

Devotion leads to intimacy.

Jesus is still asking His church today: “Will you come to me?”

And His invitation is gentle, never forced.

A Final Reflection

Loving the church means choosing devotion again — sometimes for the first time, sometimes afresh.

The church is the bride of Christ.

And devotion is how love stays alive.

So the question remains: will the church come to church?