The early days of the church were an organic viral movement. However they got to the point that without structure, the church would’ve stalled out because of lack of leaders to advance the mission, been susceptible to false teaching and lost its way, or it may have fizzled as a regional momentary movement. Instead, God used leadership to advance the mission to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8).⠀

The early days of the church were an organic viral movement. However they got to the point that without structure, the church would’ve stalled out because of lack of leaders to advance the mission, been susceptible to false teaching and lost its way, or it may have fizzled as a regional momentary movement. Instead, God used leadership to advance the mission to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8).⠀

When you were a child what did you dream of becoming when you grew up? Did it ever cross your mind that you wanted to be more like Jesus? The story of the Bible actually explains that you were designed to be a physical representation of God in the world. Unfortunately, we all get that wrong early and often in life, but God is not finished with us. He wants to make us into something. He has far greater plans for you than you could ever have on your own. God loves you as you are. God saves you as you are. But God doesn’t leave you as you are.

When you were a child what did you dream of becoming when you grew up? Did it ever cross your mind that you wanted to be more like Jesus? The story of the Bible actually explains that you were designed to be a physical representation of God in the world. Unfortunately, we all get that wrong early and often in life, but God is not finished with us. He wants to make us into something. He has far greater plans for you than you could ever have on your own. God loves you as you are. God saves you as you are. But God doesn’t leave you as you are.

When you were a child what did you dream of becoming when you grew up? Did it ever cross your mind that you wanted to be more like Jesus? The story of the Bible actually explains that you were designed to be a physical representation of God in the world. Unfortunately, we all get that wrong early and often in life, but God is not finished with us. He wants to make us into something. He has far greater plans for you than you could ever have on your own. God loves you as you are. God saves you as you are. But God doesn’t leave you as you are.

When you were a child what did you dream of becoming when you grew up? Did it ever cross your mind that you wanted to be more like Jesus? The story of the Bible actually explains that you were designed to be a physical representation of God in the world. Unfortunately, we all get that wrong early and often in life, but God is not finished with us. He wants to make us into something. He has far greater plans for you than you could ever have on your own. God loves you as you are. God saves you as you are. But God doesn’t leave you as you are.

When you were a child what did you dream of becoming when you grew up? Did it ever cross your mind that you wanted to be more like Jesus? The story of the Bible actually explains that you were designed to be a physical representation of God in the world. Unfortunately, we all get that wrong early and often in life, but God is not finished with us. He wants to make us into something. He has far greater plans for you than you could ever have on your own. God loves you as you are. God saves you as you are. But God doesn’t leave you as you are.