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.
We need to look again at the familiar story of Jesus’ birth to see the many connections with past promises and their coming fulfillment.
When our life is off center, the result is dissatisfaction. In Haggai 1:1-11, God calls us to center our lives on him.
In three missionary encounters in the city of Philippi, Jesus showed that he can take care of our true needs.
