"Like A Rock" The Church - Devotional Week 19

Jesus declared to Simon that "you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it." (Matthew 16:18) The Catholic Church uses this as a proof text of Apostolic Lineage began with Peter as the first Head or Pope of the Church. Anyway, the significance in this verse is not so much the establishment of leadership, but the establishment of the church as an important part of God's plan. God never intended us to go about our lives alone, but for us to be actively working together in a community of believers called the church. Catholic means universal, so the catholic church is representative of all Christians all over the world not just the Catholic church in Rome. All of this points to unity and working together for one common goal in mind which is to further God's Kingdom here on earth and in heaven as new believer's come to faith in Christ. Are you actively involved in church? Do you think church is an important part of being a Christian?