Biblical Community

SERIES: BEING THE CHURCH
MESSAGE: Biblical Community
TEXT: Acts 2:41-47
MESSAGE BY: Pastor John Shaw

1. God calls all believers into Biblical Community

   • Called to devotion

   • Called to compassion

   • Called to frequency

2. God works in and through His Community

   • Through the Holy Spirit

   • Through wonders and signs

   • Through Generosity

   • Through Love and Unity

3. God blesses His Community

   • Community was and is life-giving

   • Community met the needs of the people

   • Community brought joy in Him and in each other

   • Community was added to them daily

   • Community was marked by unity

   • Community overflowed with love, sincerity, and thanksgiving

Action Steps

1. Commit to “doing life together” with other Christ-followers

2. Seek out a Community Group in which to experience redemptive community

3. Find ways to use your gifts and talents to accomplish the mission of the church

Community Group Follow-Up Questions

1. Why did God give us the church community?

2. Why is it so important to be a participant in community and not just a spectator of community?

3. How has God used others to help you in your walk with God?

4. What is it about a close group of friends that makes you feel welcome and safe— with whom you can share anything?

5. How has Biblical community been “life-giving” for you?

6. How did God respond to the commitment level of these early Christians?