Church Reimagined

Last night after speaking to our student community about the DNA of the early church and how we need to capture that DNA if we are to recapture the spirit, power, and momentum of the early church, one of our teenagers asked an interesting question. He said,

"Is it really possible for a church to change so dramatically that it mirrors the early church? It sounds like a dream come true for the church, but I honestly can't see such a huge transformation pappening."

My answer to him and to all of you this morning is, all it takes is one. One person, one student community, one church to change. We often look at the problems we face as a faith is daunting and unconquerable. Things will always be as they have been because nothing really changes. But you can change can't you? You can be the church that God has called you to be. One that is devoted to learning His word, to each other, to the return of Christ, and to seeking His Face. One that is in awe of God and his power and ability. One who's life shouts louder than your words about Christ. If you can change, that change will lead to others changing, and will then change the church.

You can make a difference, you can be the force that God has called you to be. I challenge you to start looking at your life and your destiny as one that matters because it does. The church is vitally important to our world, to us, and to Christ himself. We must be willing to accept the challenge to be the church that Christ expects us to be no matter what the odds.

Here's your group question for the day: why do you think the church today is not necessarily the same as it is described in Acts 2:42-47? What can you do to change that?