With the rise of digital technology and the COVID-19 pandemic, it's easy to fall into a pattern of exclusively engaging with church and community online. However, as Christians, we are called to gather with one another and to stir one another up to love and good works in physical community. So, how do we break out of our comfort zones and embrace meaningful connections with other believers, as God intended?

In this episode of Glo, Blair Linne, Aixa de López, Sharon Dickens, and Soojin Park discuss the trend of online church engagement, why some of us might find online church more comfortable, God's design for connection and community, and why isolation is dangerous for our hearts. You'll be both challenged and encouraged to pursue genuine biblical relationships in a world increasingly dominated by technology.

Episode time stamps:

• The global pandemic and its impact on church (1:15)
• Coming back to church after the pandemic (4:42)
• Fears preventing people from coming back to church (8:28)
• Dangers of relying on online community for spiritual growth (11:59
• The importance of being connected to a community of christ-followers (14:50)
• Those who have become disconnected: Say, "I miss you." (16:58)
• Created for worship together (19:24)
• Online resources that have helped point the hosts to Christ (20:34)