What do you think of when you hear the word “church?” Do you think of your church building? Your church campus? Your KXP class? All of those are great places, but that is what they are- places, buildings, and classrooms. But we will learn today in Acts 11, that the church is actually the people who follow Jesus. Yes, that is right- You and I ARE the church! Remember from Tuesday’s readings, we learned about the followers of Jesus who had to flee from Jerusalem and move to different towns? One of the places that they went to was called Antioch. There, they continued to teach the gospel and more and more people came to know, love, and follow Jesus. The church (the group of people) grew and grew. Here, they were first called, “Christians.”
Go to YouTube or Spotify and listen to “Your Church” by Venture Worship.
In this song, we hear again that “these walls are not your church.” This means that WE are the church. Wherever we go, we can do the work of the church and tell others about Jesus, serve others, pray for others, and help others in need. Where can you “be the church” this week?
Prayer: God, You are mighty and amazing! Thank You for giving us the Bible to help us grow and learn more about You! Help me to be a good example of the church everywhere I go. Amen.