In all times, and especially during a pandemic or persecution, it is better for churches to focus on making disciples, not on building and maintaining structures. However, some structure is necessary to send out missionaries to make disciples elsewhere. In Acts 13:1-5 we meet the first church that sent out its own missionaries.
In two more cities, Paul and Barnabas preached the gospel boldly, which resulted in many new believers and violent opposition.
In the middle of writing about his sufferings for the church, Paul explained that the message he preached was a mystery hidden for generations...
In John 2, Jesus began his public ministry with two incidents that started the countdown toward what he called “my hour.” Turning water into...