# September 6th - The Church | The Purpose of the Church by Pastor Dustin Smith

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Published: 2026-09-08T18:27:00+00:00
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Join us in this episode as Pastor Dustin explores what it really means to be the church Jesus is building. Moving beyond Sunday services and spiritual consumption, he unpacks how Jesus gathers us to Himself, forms us together through love and unity, plants us as "oaks of righteousness," and sends us to rebuild broken places around us. Through Matthew 16, Mark 3, John 17, and Isaiah 61, discover the call to move from simply attending church to truly belonging, putting down roots, and becoming a visible display of God's splendor in your family, workplace, neighborhood, and city. For more stories and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.

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