Do you ever wonder how the church at Ephesus went from being known by Paul as having a "love incorruptible" (Ephesians 6:23-24) to 30 years later being called out by John as having "abandoned the love you had at first" (Revelation 2:1-3)? Listen to PJ Noland as he shares with us how this happened and how we, as the church of today, can recover the love we had at first.

Listen in as Justin Harrell, Collective Church Elder, shares with us what happened soon after the day of Pentecost, when 3,000 souls were added to the church, and how the first church members devoted themselves to four specific practices: the apostles’ teachings, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. Take a moment to remember what the early church looked like in scripture and compare it to what it looks like today.

In scripture, we read that the Lord refers to his church as a body and, at other times, as a family, house, or city. The Psalmist says, "Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain." (Psalm 127:1 ESV). This underscores the importance of God's presence in our church. As God continues to bless and build our church, we want to make sure that He is our foundation and that we do not labor in vain. So, what will it take for Collective church to remain vibrant, exciting, alive, and blessed?
God has gifted his church with power, and that power is available to us: the power of God's Holy Spirit. In Acts chapter 2, we're given a close-up look at the power of the Holy Spirit.

Key Thought: The blessed church needs the power of God's Holy Spirit.