Fact Check - Part 3: I Don't Have To Go To Church
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February 1st, 2026
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Test Drive - OneLife’s Volunteer Interest Meeting, February 1st
If you’ve been coming to OneLife but haven’t started volunteering, then it’s time to get on the team! We are holding a Volunteer Interest Meeting that we call “Test Drive” Sunday, February 1st after the 10:45am service at our Ball Road campus and after the 10am service at our Knox Center Campus. Mark the volunteering box on your Connection Card to get signed up today.
Winter Jam, February 7th
OneLife Students - get ready for an epic night of music, energy, and fun at Food City Center (formally known as Thompson Boling Arena)! We’re meeting at 4:30pm to be able to go in together, and doors will open at 5pm. Tickets are $15 at the door (card only). Students can be dropped off at the arena, or carpool with friends/leaders—whatever works best! This is a family-friendly event, perfect for bringing friends, siblings, or parents along. Don’t miss your chance to experience a night full of worship, excitement, and connection. To register go to onelifeknox.com/events.
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
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GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
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Bottom Line: I can't really live BEING a Christian and be disconnected from the church - the body of Christ.
START TALKING:
What is an example you've seen of someone having a title but not actually living up to that title or doing what the title suggests is required?
Without doing what the title requires, were they (or you) really BEING the title? Why or why not?
START THINKING:
Read Hebrews 10:19-25. What are the three "let us" phrases you see in this passage?
What is the progression or growth you see happen when you go from one "let us" to the next "let us" phrase?
These three statements could say, "Each of you should..." but instead they each say, "let us." What is the significance of the writer using the plural "us" instead of a singular directive "you"?
START SHARING:
Read Ephesians 5:25.
Who does this say that Christ died for or sacrificed for? Yet again we see a plural word, not singular. How has your church experience over your life displayed elements of a culture that salvation or church life is all about the individual's experience and comfort rather than about the body collectively?
What changes in the way we view salvation and the body of Christ when we embrace this truth that Christ died for the "ekklesia" rather than "Christ died just for me"?
How have you matured in your faith - or how do you need to mature in your faith - so that you go from the "baby" that only wants to be fed to the adult that helps take care of the family?
Read Acts 2:46.
What was the culture or spiritual discipline of this early church in terms of how often they gathered and how much of a priority it was for them? Is this similar or different than your own experience? Why do you think that is the case?
What most often competes for your prioritization when it comes to gathering with your church family for worship and church life? How has this topic helped you to rethink the myth, "I don't have to go to church to be a Christian"?
START DOING:
What can you do this week and beyond to make life in the church a top priority? What can you do to prioritize gathering for worship?
What steps can you take to help take care of your family and mature in your faith rather than simply coming to be fed and served?
How does your experience in the life of a church community impact the story you can share with others about your own faith journey?
START PRAYING:
Pray for each person in the micro church to continue growing in their faith by not doing life alone and by prioritizing the spiritual discipline of gathering for worship and church community. Pray for our church family to be protected, unified, and emboldened to live on mission and impact our city and the world for Jesus!
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CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
_____________________
MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
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WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
February 1st, 2026
YouVersion
Sermon Page
Podcast Audio
_____________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Test Drive - OneLife’s Volunteer Interest Meeting, February 1st
If you’ve been coming to OneLife but haven’t started volunteering, then it’s time to get on the team! We are holding a Volunteer Interest Meeting that we call “Test Drive” Sunday, February 1st after the 10:45am service at our Ball Road campus and after the 10am service at our Knox Center Campus. Mark the volunteering box on your Connection Card to get signed up today.
Winter Jam, February 7th
OneLife Students - get ready for an epic night of music, energy, and fun at Food City Center (formally known as Thompson Boling Arena)! We’re meeting at 4:30pm to be able to go in together, and doors will open at 5pm. Tickets are $15 at the door (card only). Students can be dropped off at the arena, or carpool with friends/leaders—whatever works best! This is a family-friendly event, perfect for bringing friends, siblings, or parents along. Don’t miss your chance to experience a night full of worship, excitement, and connection. To register go to onelifeknox.com/events.
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
_____________________
GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
_____________________
Bottom Line: I can't really live BEING a Christian and be disconnected from the church - the body of Christ.
Hebrews 10:24-25 NIV
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deedsnot giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
1. Church is not about me.
2. Gathering for worship is important - a top priority!
3. Urgency isn't decreasing but increasing.
START TALKING:
What is an example you've seen of someone having a title but not actually living up to that title or doing what the title suggests is required?
Without doing what the title requires, were they (or you) really BEING the title? Why or why not?
START THINKING:
Read Hebrews 10:19-25. What are the three "let us" phrases you see in this passage?
What is the progression or growth you see happen when you go from one "let us" to the next "let us" phrase?
These three statements could say, "Each of you should..." but instead they each say, "let us." What is the significance of the writer using the plural "us" instead of a singular directive "you"?
START SHARING:
Read Ephesians 5:25.
Who does this say that Christ died for or sacrificed for? Yet again we see a plural word, not singular. How has your church experience over your life displayed elements of a culture that salvation or church life is all about the individual's experience and comfort rather than about the body collectively?
What changes in the way we view salvation and the body of Christ when we embrace this truth that Christ died for the "ekklesia" rather than "Christ died just for me"?
How have you matured in your faith - or how do you need to mature in your faith - so that you go from the "baby" that only wants to be fed to the adult that helps take care of the family?
Read Acts 2:46.
What was the culture or spiritual discipline of this early church in terms of how often they gathered and how much of a priority it was for them? Is this similar or different than your own experience? Why do you think that is the case?
What most often competes for your prioritization when it comes to gathering with your church family for worship and church life? How has this topic helped you to rethink the myth, "I don't have to go to church to be a Christian"?
START DOING:
What can you do this week and beyond to make life in the church a top priority? What can you do to prioritize gathering for worship?
What steps can you take to help take care of your family and mature in your faith rather than simply coming to be fed and served?
How does your experience in the life of a church community impact the story you can share with others about your own faith journey?
START PRAYING:
Pray for each person in the micro church to continue growing in their faith by not doing life alone and by prioritizing the spiritual discipline of gathering for worship and church community. Pray for our church family to be protected, unified, and emboldened to live on mission and impact our city and the world for Jesus!
_______________________________
CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
_____________________
MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
_____________________
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
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