If You Feel Like Something Is Missing in Church, You’re Not Crazy

You sit through the songs, the sermon, and the announcements. You even take notes. But when you walk out the door, something still feels... off.

You might feel guilty for thinking that way. You wonder if you're being too critical. But here’s the truth: It’s okay to sense that something isn’t right. That’s often the first nudge from the Holy Spirit.

You're not rejecting the Church. You're responding to a hunger for more of Jesus.

 

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” —Matthew 5:6

The early Church wasn’t about stage lights or sermon series. It was about real community, deep discipleship, prayer, and boldness. If that’s what your heart longs for—you’re not crazy.

Maybe you’re waking up.

What If We've Been Missing the Point of Discipleship?

For years, I’ve heard about discipleship. I’ve heard sermons, attended Bible studies, and listened to people talk about making disciples. But for the first time, I really stopped to ask: What is discipleship, really?

Most of us have been taught that discipleship is about getting people saved and involved in church activities. We hear about discipleship programs, discipleship training, and discipleship groups. But if we look at Jesus, discipleship was never just a program—it was a relationship.

Jesus didn’t call people into meetings. He called them into relationship with Him. He walked with His disciples, ate with them, taught them, corrected them, challenged them, and loved them. He didn’t just pass on knowledge—He transformed their lives. And that’s what discipleship is supposed to be.

Yet today, so many settle for a form of godliness while denying its power (2 Timothy 3:5). They show up to church services, Bible studies, and events, but never truly experience the living relationship with Jesus that discipleship is meant to be. We’re told to be busy, to serve, to attend—but how often are we told that Jesus wants to be our friend? How often are we reminded that He wants to know us, and He wants us to know Him?

The missing piece in modern discipleship is transformation through relationship. If we actually understood that Jesus invites us into a real, personal friendship, how could we ever reduce that to just attending a meeting?

True discipleship means:

  • Knowing Jesus—not just knowing about Him.

  • Walking with Him daily, not just on Sundays.

  • Hearing His voice, not just listening to sermons.

  • Being changed by Him, not just following religious habits.

So let me ask you: Has your discipleship been about a relationship—or just a routine?

If something feels off, if you’ve been doing all the “right things” but still feel disconnected, you’re not crazy. Maybe you’re just being invited into something deeper. Maybe Jesus is calling you—not into more church activities—but into a real relationship with Him.

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