177 | Thinking Biblically About Denominations

Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer · Sep 10, 2026 · 1h 6m

In this episode, we look at the 8,000+ Christian denominations and ask whether all that division is evidence of a broken church — or branches growing off one vine. We'll walk through where the major denominations came from, why gathering with a local body isn't optional for a Christian, and how to actually choose a church without waiting for a perfect one.

In this episode, we examine:

- what the word "church" has meant since the assembly of Israel, and why a cookout with Christian friends isn't it

- why John 15's vine and branches is spoken to a gathered community, not to you alone in your…