The Church as a Living Organism

The Bible states that Christ is the head of the Church. The believers together form his body.

Like any physical body, it is a living organism. It is not a static organization.

That means the Church you experienced last Sunday will not remain that way for years. It will become stronger or weaker. It might be infected with a disease or finally get healthy. It might grow and expand, requiring changes to be made. A thousand positive or negative things can change the dynamics into the future.

It is easy to see this when you look back far enough. I am sure the Church program you attended last Sunday looks nothing like the one of your childhood. New songs, screens, and instruments fill the stage. The seats are different in most buildings. The children’s curriculum is presented in digital formats. The people on the stage dress casually, the attendees are much more relaxed, and the preacher doesn’t use the King James version. 

Some look at these changes with frustration and anger, while others embrace them. But everyone needs to understand that what you are experiencing today is temporary.

I hope you have found a Church community that leads you in worship and connects you to other believers. I hope that your Church is a source of joy to your soul.

But please recognize that it will change just like any body does.

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