Value #4 INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY
Community is how God does things. Intentional community is all about doing life together on purpose. We believe that the maturity and growth of every individual is directly connected to ongoing interaction in a spiritually stirred community.
Bible Text: Philippians 2:19-30
Definition of Community: What is Community?
Community: The Discipline of living your life with the people that are introduced to you by God.
The Ingredients for true Community.
#1 We must focus not on our own interests.
#2 We Experience Life together In Christ.
#3 We serve Together.
#4 We are engaged in warfare together.
#5 Sacrifice
How to Experience Authentic Community
- We make time for it.
- You contribute to it.
- You take a genuine interest in the lives of others.
- What authentic community feels like and its impact:
Reflection:
What about community is appealing to you? What hinders us personally from experiencing this type of community in the body of Christ?