Multiply Church

     Many believe that church is merely a Sunday event, but it's so much more. The church is a movement of people transformed by Jesus Christ. It's about gathering in His name and experiencing His presence together. If you're new to faith or exploring Christianity, know that church is an invitation to witness the miraculous work of God in our lives.      In the early church, there were two distinct groups: those who came to sit and those who went to tell. Newcomers were welcomed to sit and experience Jesus among His followers. However, the spread of the gospel depended on the latter group, those who actively shared their faith. If you know Jesus, your mission is to go and tell others about Him.      Jesus' command to His disciples in Matthew 28:19-20, known as the Great Commission, is clear. We are to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey His commands. This mission isn't just for a select few; it's the calling of every believer.

     Today feels different. It's one of those mornings where the air buzzes with the potential of something significant, a turning point for our beloved Multiply Church. As I stand before our congregation, the weight of this moment isn't lost on me—we're stepping into uncharted territory, making historic moves that, though we may not fully grasp now, will shape our future in profound ways.      Historic events aren't always recognized in the moment. Sometimes, their significance is only understood in retrospect. Think about those pivotal moments in your own life, perhaps the first time you saw your spouse and thought, “That’s the one for me.” It didn’t seem monumental then, but it indeed was—a moment that altered the course of your life.      Today, we're making history in a way that's new for us but as old as faith itself for God’s church. We're ordaining our first set of elders—men who've been called to shepherd our congregation—and we're announcin

I want to pause and reflect on the song, "Too Good to Not Believe." The lyrics are so powerful and timely:  "We've seen cancer disappear   We've seen broken bodies healed   We've seen real-life resurrection   We've seen mental health restored   We've seen families reunited   We've seen prodigals return   We've seen troubled souls delivered   We've seen addicts finally free." And it continues with, "Don't tell me that He can't do it."        However, not every story ends with healing on this side of eternity. Sometimes cancer doesn't disappear, broken bodies remain unhealed, and addicts struggle. Yet, even in those moments, we serve a God who is faithful, trustworthy, and loves us unconditionally. When life doesn't turn out how we hope, God remains good. If we have put our trust in Jesus, we know that ultimate healing and restoration await us beyond this life.      With that truth as a foundation, let's di