WHAT DOES CHURCH LOOK LIKE? - by Karena Lout

“Let love and kindness be the motivation behind all that you do.” 1 Corin. 16: 14 (TPT)   “Agape is your genesis. Loving everyone around you is what you are all about.” (The Mirror) Last Saturday was our Back to School/ Family Day event. We gave away 55 backpacks, school supplies and clothes to children in our community. It was such a great day! At one point, I looked around the room and there were children playing, a few moms receiving prayer, a little girl getting her face painted, parents connecting and a lot of fun. I thought to myself, “this is church!” We tend to think church needs to consist of a worship set and a message. But throughout the bible, the church is never defined by a service or a building. It’s the people.   We’ve all wondered what revival looks like. Sometimes we’re waiting for a promise that could be right in front of us. Maybe it won’t come in the form we thought it would. God is always bigger than the boxes we try to build around him. Revival can simply be allowing God to soften your heart toward someone you’ve been offended with. It can look like loving your neighbor well. I encourage you to ask Jesus what it looks like in your life.    Thank you again for your generous donations, love, help and support! You each shine so brightly.   With so much love and gratitude, Karena