What if church was never meant to be just a crowd… but a family?

In Part 2 of The Joy of Gathering, Pastor Lacey brings a powerful, personal message about why Jesus loves both big gatherings and small gatherings—and why your spiritual growth needs both.

From hiding in the back row as a wounded new believer…

to being known, discipled, challenged, and sent—

this message walks through Jesus' pattern for building the Kingdom:

Gather the many.

Teach the few deeply.

Raise leaders.

Send them back to the many.

If you've ever felt like a spectator instead of a participant…

If you've ever loved big church but still felt unseen…

If you're hungry for real discipleship, real family, and real purpose…

this message will stir something in you.

You'll hear:

• Why big gatherings matter

• Why small groups change everything

• How "false intimacy" keeps people stuck

• Why spectating can't be your forever role

• How God grows disciples in community

• Why Jesus didn't call the gifted — He called the faithful

• How God uproots us to grow us

• Why the Church isn't an empire… it's a family

This isn't about church size.

It's about spiritual growth.

It's about moving from watching… to walking with Jesus in community.

Don't stay in the stands.

Get in the game.

Find your people.

Gather with joy — in all sizes.

Listen now and let the Holy Spirit invite you into more.