Church is so much more than we make it!  Church is so much more than we allow it to be!  Church needs to be more than just a weekly activity that we check off of our to-do list!  When I read in my Bible about the early church, I find that there was very little distinction between the church and regular everyday living.  The two blended together into one to become a magnificent way of life!  This is what church needs to be and this is what we need for the church to be.

Church is not a place you go!  Church is a people you love to be with and grow with!  None of us are perfect and we have all made and will make our share of mistakes, but somehow life is just better when we get to live it together.  The early church fellowshipped everyday in all kinds of different ways!  Acts 2:42 says “They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in prayers.”  They learned about life together, they ate their meals together, they worked together and they served together.  THEY DID LIFE TOGETHER!

Doing life together is about exploring and applying your faith in a community with others.  We need to get to know each other.  We need to share our dreams.  We need to talk about and recall our precious memories.  We need to study the Word and talk about how it applies in our everyday living.  We need to pray with and for one another.  We need to celebrate our successes and work to overcome our losses.  We need to help whoever, wherever and whenever needed.

God created us to do life with Him and one of the best ways to share our life with Him is to share our life with others!  Here are three suggestions for getting the most out of church and giving the most to church:  1.)  Look for opportunities to share your life with others!  2.)  Remember that time spent with friends is never wasted – it is invested! 3.)  Make church more than just a place to go once a week!