In the first lesson, Mike consider this question: “What would keep OpenDoor from growing?” Since “living” things grow naturally, if the church is alive, it should grow. But maybe our emphasis should not be on church “growth,” but on church “health.”
The early church “devoted themselves…to the fellowship” (Acts 2:42). In this lesson, Mike talks about the value of “small groups” and how they contribute to the idea of devoting ourselves to “fellowship.” They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Matthew 1:20-24 (NIV) As iron sharpens…