Are you ready for some good news? Last week, I shared the criticisms that God leveled against the 1st-century Church and the temptations churches continue to face today, but this week it is all good news. The very existence of the Church gives hope to the world because the Church is a picture of redeemed people (us!) who are being used by God to rescue and restore other lost and broken people. The Church is the hope of the world as she becomes what she was created to be: a life-transforming, disciple-making community. The Church communicates hope best when she lives out of this mission and continues it in faith day after day.