{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6795109e9d0f8892a05cc624/6a736309237988582ef471bc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" What Is The Church? | HopeTown | August 2, 2026 | Tim Ashley","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6795109e9d0f8892a05cc624/1785946694448-bd47f6e6-87d4-4211-9286-d7d729345e2f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What comes to mind when you hear the word \"church\"? Is it a building, a Sunday morning routine, or something far greater?</p><p><br></p><p>In Part 1 of the message series \"We Are The Church,\" Pastor Tim Ashley dives into Scripture to uncover what God truly intended the Church to be. The Church isn't just a physical location or a weekly event—it is a living, breathing community called to live as people of light.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Takeaways</p><ul><li><strong>More than a building:</strong> The Church is a People, reconciled to God and joined together as a holy temple through Jesus Christ.</li><li><strong>More than a gathering:</strong> The Church is an Assembly, called to encourage one another, spark love, and pursue good works together.</li><li><strong>More than an idea:</strong> The Church is a Lifestyle—because faith is acting like God is telling the truth, and true faith reshapes how we think, feel, and act every day.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Scripture References</strong></p><ul><li>Ephesians 2 : 14–22 – Reconciled into one body and built as a dwelling place for God’s Spirit.</li><li>Hebrews 10 : 23–25 – Holding fast to faith and not forsaking assembling together.</li><li>Ephesians 5: 6–10, 15–20 – Living carefully as people of light and making the most of every opportunity.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>REACH | CONNECT | REPEAT</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with us!</strong></p><p>[HopeTown on Facebook](<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVFprOHFGc19XOGN4d1d5VkFQZUJIZ3xBR3JiS2FrR1VJeGdBRDNRTDY4VEVIQnNQdFUwZW8zeWo5WVE1cWg3SFFkMEtvdkRnLXQ1emlqVTAydjZ1YzU0QUNOUFhsMlplYVlxZEV2Sk02TjZtUzhXbjZpSVdIQndqWno0&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FHopeTownChurch&amp;v=u_Q4h1I4Hc4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;<img src=\"https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/social_media/facebook_1x.png\">&nbsp;/&nbsp;hopetownchurch&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>)</p><p>[HopeTown on Instagram](<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUUhKU1N3MVNQRzVkd0JZUmwxOUpudnxBR3JiS2FteE1Iei16dl85U3c1MXNld2JVVDFSMzY0clVzc1NCTFlFY2owckE4Z2pHMnk1dWJKNWRTT2Y0TWU1Qm51Y3RCSVZVWkJaODcyRnpUM1gwMFVNeXcxUktfS2hQbHlP&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fhopetownchurch%2F&amp;v=u_Q4h1I4Hc4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;<img src=\"https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/social_media/instagram_1x.png\">&nbsp;/&nbsp;hopetownchurch&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>)</p><p>[Download our App](<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVEhOZmNmdmgwSll4RDJncUxOVG5ZeHxBR3JiS2FsZFo5TEt1cUdOVV9SVEdFMVM2WDYySnV4YURuWkZWOUlENjhyZjdBejNudFkzUXpsQThveDRGRjREdVlEUzZ1QmtCWVVFdzE0RnAyX2VWVDlSdEwzeW9FZ09VVU52&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fhopetown.churchcenter.com%2Fsetup&amp;v=u_Q4h1I4Hc4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://hopetown.churchcenter.com/setup</a>)</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wearethechurch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#WeAreTheChurch</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hopetownchurch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#HopeTownChurch</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/timashley\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#TimAshley</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/whatisthechurch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#WhatIsTheChurch</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/churchisapeople\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#ChurchIsAPeople</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/faithinaction\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#FaithInAction</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ephesians2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#Ephesians2</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/biblicalteaching\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#BiblicalTeaching</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sermonseries\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#SermonSeries</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sundaysermon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#SundaySermon</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/christianlifestyle\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#ChristianLifestyle</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/peopleoflight\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#PeopleOfLight</a></p><p><br></p><p>🔔 <strong>SUBSCRIBE</strong> for more messages from HopeTown!</p><p>➡️ <strong>SHARE</strong> this message with someone you want to bless!</p><h2>Ask</h2><p><br></p>","author_name":"Tim Ashley"}