Bigger Dreams

God has a big dream for the redemption of this world—and in His grace, He has chosen to include you in it.

Not as a spectator.
Not as an extra.

But as someone with a real and meaningful role to play.

I’m convinced that God’s calling on your life is bigger than the one you’re currently living into—bigger than your job title, your comfort zone, and even the dreams you’ve allowed yourself to imagine. While I don’t know the specifics of God’s plans for you, Scripture gives us some clear and hope-filled clues.

At the end of Mark’s Gospel (Mark 16:9–20), the risen Jesus meets people whose dreams have collapsed—and He does far more than reassure them. He restores their hope and then invites them into God’s great redemptive mission.

Jesus Restores the Dreams We Thought Were Dead

After the resurrection, Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene, to two discouraged disciples on the road to Emmaus, and to the Twelve hiding behind locked doors. Different people. Same condition: deflated dreams. Fear, confusion, and disappointment had taken over. Then Jesus shows up.

The resurrection doesn’t just prove Jesus is alive—it brings life back to everything that has died within them. Hope. Purpose. Vision.

And the same is true for us. Because Christ is alive, our dreams don’t have to stay buried. Nothing is beyond His power to restore.

God’s Dream Includes You Preaching

When Jesus says, “Go and preach,” He isn’t talking only about pulpits and microphones. He’s talking about lives that clearly and faithfully represent Him. Yes—you are a preacher.

Your pulpit may be your desk, your kitchen table, the sidelines of a game, or conversations with friends. You don’t need a sermon—your life is the sermon.

Your character, compassion, and consistency speak louder than words ever could.

God’s Dream Grows Belief

What we offer the world isn’t vague optimism—it’s Jesus. Belief in Him is the doorway to real life. Ironically, the more I grow in faith, the more I realize how much I need Jesus. God’s dream doesn’t lead to independence—it leads to deeper dependence on Christ.

God’s Dream Expands Expectation

The signs that followed the disciples weren’t about spectacle—they were about provision. God was making it clear: His mission would require His power. When we step into God’s dream (not just our own), our expectation grows. We begin to trust that God will do what only God can do.

God’s Dream Begins with Obedience

Mark ends simply: “They went out…” They didn’t wait until they felt ready. They started.

God’s big dream always begins with a faithful step—sometimes small, sometimes costly, always meaningful. Change a habit. Start a conversation. Make room. Move forward.

God has a big dream for this world, and because He loves us, He invites us into it.

It will involve preaching with your life.
It will grow belief and expectation.
And it will begin with obedience.

So take the step.

And don’t be afraid to dream big.