FELLOWSHIP

Most people assume Jesus built a church, but this episode argues he left a family — a simple brotherhood, not a hierarchical institution. We trace how early necessity turned living faith into clergy, bylaws and institutions, using the scaffolding and cocoon metaphors to show why structure emerged and when it becomes a problem. Then we explore what it would mean for the church to become a servant again: small gatherings, trusted mentors, voluntary offerings and a shared mission centered on Jesus rather than bureaucracy. Listen as we imagine a modern "Fellowship" that preserves organization without letting it swallow the Gospel.