Brianne Henry

I ’m not a history buff, at all. But as I was learning about change in the church, it took me back to the very beginning. When Jesus stepped on the scene. If history isn't your thing (raised hand here), stick with me, I promise it’s worth it. Everything changed when Jesus entered the picture. Friends, he was a rebel. He went against status quo. He challenged the Pharisees - the leaders of the Jewish church at that time - constantly. They were so intimidated by him and his questions, that they put him on a cross. For over 2000 years church has been in constant change. Today let’s focus on just a couple of areas where Jesus wrecked the church. The Temple. Old Testament books are written about the building of the temple. It was located in Jerusalem. People traveled miles and miles during certain times of the year to visit the temple, to worship, to sacrifice. All things church happened right there in the temple. In Mark 13, Jesus tells the disciples that the temple will become desola...

I s change in a church necessary? In a word, absolutely.  I believe this with every part of me. I am championing this in my church and would love to encourage you to lead the charge of change at your church. But first, let me back up for a minute..these are fresh revelations I’ve recently began to dig into and I’d love for you to work through these with me. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you can agree quickly with me that our world is constantly changing. The way the world is, the things the world does, the latest trends, the thought processes of people in the world are constantly changing. And so my underlying question is - what is the Church doing about this change? Are we keeping up with what’s going on in the world so we best know how to serve our members and appeal to the ones outside the church? Are we aware of the effects the changes in the world has on our church? I stand ready. I am ready to figure out how to make my church a place that, instead of fearing the ...