On August 22, we continued our series on WE (community), here is a brief summary of the message (main points)
When we pursue community, things start to get personal, and they start to get messy.
Making community happen isn’t an easy process. It requires risk.
Scripture:
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved (Acts 2:42-47 NLT).
Close relationships don’t just happen overnight. Committing to community is committing time and energy to a process that doesn’t always feel good.
To have real relationships will cost you something.
Each one of us was made to be in relationships—with God and with other people. When we’re in one without the other, we live a lesser life.
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