Rethinking and Retrying Church

Acts 2:42 was known  as the first century church that was a dynamic, thriving, exciting environment that had a “natural attraction” because of its unique connection between all of the people.  They ate together, prayed together, hung out together, loved one another, and gave generously to one another who ever had a need.

Who wouldn’t want to be a part of a group of people like that!  No wonder the church grew so rapidly.  It was such a “radically” different culture than any other that existed back then.

Sadly to say, today the church is so different and traditional that it no longer has that “natural” attractiveness.  We have succumb to gimmicks, methods, marketing, shows, and compromise to get people into the front door of the church.  We almost have to force ourselves or to gear up to attend church on a regular basis.  The first century church met everyday!  It was a highly relational culture that grew deeper every time they met.

I’m not sure what your past or current experience has been with the church, but all churches are not the same.  There are a lot of great churches today that really model the first century church.  I always say we need to be a first century church in the twenty first century!  I also know a lot of people have been hurt by a church or had the wrong perspective of how a church is supposed to function.  We just need to forgive and move forward.  What’s important is what we do from here.

If you haven’t been to church for a while, or been thinking about it, I want to encourage you to give it another shot and be open to new concepts and paradigms of the church. It really is an awesome place!