Meta Church NYC

Throughout the New Testament – and especially in the book of Acts – there is one thing above all else that seems to elevate the church and, in the process, completely overhaul the lives of those who engage it.

When we look back at 2022, we stand in awe of everything God did in and through our church! It's clear that God's hand was actively involved in restoring and reestablishing our church, which is why we're starting this new year by celebrating all that took place in the previous year.

But at the same time, we know that God isn't finished! Nor are we supposed to stay put. It’s time for us to write the next iteration of our church’s story! Meta 3.0 is about unlocking what’s next for our church and releasing it in our world.

Did you know you have the power to bring life or death with your words? With your words, and the things you say, you have the ability to build someone up or tear them down.

Nobody likes a stingy person. Fortunately, Jesus was the opposite of stingy. His life and His actions were marked by generosity. In every situation and interaction, He opted to believe, do, and give the most generous thing possible. 

Have you ever felt incapable of living up to God's standards of righteousness? Or does it seem like it's impossible to measure up, even though you've been told that's exactly what a Christian should do?

Did you know you are unlike any other living thing in the whole of creation? You are so distinct and so unique, that nothing in the entire universe comes close to matching your level of design...and that's on purpose!

What you believe about God will dictate how you act and engage with God. So, who is God to you? What do you believe about Him? What thoughts and ideas fill your mind? Few questions (and answers) in life matter as much as the answers to these questions.

What if what God said about Himself is actually way different than the common perception people have of Him. For some people, it's easy to think of God as being angry or jealous or distant. And for others, they want a vengeful god who is just and wiping out anyone that does wrong. But the God of the Scriptures is so much more than that!

So many people believe God is always angry. Even more people grew up believing that if they did anything wrong, stepped out of line, or simply messed up – even if it was just once – that God would quickly strike them down in wrath. 

But this perception or belief couldn't be any further from the truth! The reality is that God does get angry, but not for reasons you think. In fact, you actually want God to be angry because it reveals His great love. God said He is slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. This is who God is.

For many of us, the only love we have known has come with all sorts of qualifiers, conditions, and timelines. 

And one of the challenges when it comes to knowing and fully embracing God’s love, is the seemingly fleeting and temporary nature of the love we often experience in this material world. With realities such as these, it’s no wonder why you might find it so difficult to believe that God’s love for you is fixed and unconditional.