Day 24 — Fellowship

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

God’s Word

“Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically. Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and always be prayerful. When God's children are in need, be the one to help them out. And get into the habit of inviting guests home for dinner or, if they need lodging, for the night” - Romans 12:10-13

Connected in Community

Picture… New friends connect on a Sunday morning, during an Alpha class, at LOGOS, while painting, or distributing food. It’s not as much about what you’re doing, but who you’re meeting, and how relationships are being formed.

Description… Fellowship is one of our five purposes as Christians and as a church. It’s about community, friendship, and teamwork among God’s people. Faith for many gets reduced to only a personal and private matter, but faith is shared and strengthened through community.

Why…. Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them." –Matthew 18:20.

Jesus picked a team and a group of friends to live with and serve with. God doesn’t go it alone. Neither should we.

Lives Are Changed… In a high tech, busy world, many people find themselves lonely. Christian community is a place to find support, friendship, and meaning within a group of people who love, encourage and inspire one another.

Connect… Attend an Alpha course. Volunteer to help on a project or ministry where you can serve alongside others and get to know someone new. Join a circle. Start a new small group. Invite someone out for coffee or over for dinner. Invite someone new to come and share your experience with you.

Prayer… Lord, make this church a place for friendship and teams to form, where people find a place to belong and inspiration to live. Amen.

— Pastor Jon