Today, my mind is wrestling with the supposition that Acts 2:42-47 represents the church at her best, fullness, and completeness in this world. Is this even possible in our world of 2012? Does youth ministry have a head start (or an easier time potentially realizing this fact)?
Acts 2:24-47 says this, "42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved." (The Living Bible)
The church was favored by all people. Can our youth ministries be favored in the communities that we live in? Are they? What would it take to be favored?
The interesting thing was that Jesus was favored by folks at 12, but not 33. People couldn't understand what He was attempting to do. I'm wondering, if the church in Acts isn't more like Jesus at 12, or a new born baby - pristine - yes, new - yes, perfect - yes, but not mature, not without a whole lot of growing to do. . .
What does this mean for our youth ministries? Is this what we need to be striving towards?
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