The Church has left the building...

Did the church ever start in the building? Some would think so, yet I would disagree. In fact the beginning of the church in scripture in Acts 2 (The day of Pentecost) comes from the Holy Spirit falling on 11 people. The Holy Spirit, through tongues and fire falls on the people, Peter then presents the gospel in an amazing way and 3,000 came to know Christ. This did not happen in a beautiful sanctuary, a revival tent in a field, or an old warehouse converted to be the next best church venue. Most likely in the streets of Jerusalem (where else would 3,000 people fit, maybe it is time to build a new building).

It is simple. The disciples lived in a such a way that it drew people in. People were amazed at was going on when the Holy Spirit fell on the 11. They did not have a huge building to draw people in, in fact, I like to think they were meeting in such a place that was among the people, to live out and speak out the gospel. not waiting for the people to fill the local church building at 11:00.

My rambling results to this. "Go." I can sit here and type out scripture after scripture that supports this two letter word. Go! It is simple. Jesus said GO into the nations (greek: ethnos, which translates to people groups, or english language: ethnicity). We are to Go. It is time for the church to leave the building. Time to stop waiting for them to come to us, and for us to go to them. Christ has given us the community that we serve, church rise up, leave the building, and GO!

Live out Acts :

⁴²And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. ⁴³And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. ⁴⁴And all who believed were together and had all things in common. ⁴⁵And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. ⁴⁶And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.