BECOMING: Community

Hello church (and anyone else reading)!

This week we continued our 10-week study of spiritual practices that we are calling BECOMING. (If you were absent, click here to watch the sermon back--you won’t want to miss it!) 

Who we are becoming should be intentional, not accidental. In this series, we are exploring nine ancient practices that position us to be formed by Christ and so become like Him. This week, Noelle reminded us about our need for community and shared some helpful tips about how to promote and participate in healthy community.

The Scripture from this sermon was Acts 2:42-47: 

42 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. 43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 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— 47 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.

Read on for some helpful resources on the practice of community! 

Resource 1: For a helpful breakdown of the passage from this sermon, check out this article from the Bible Project! 

Resource 2: Prefer a podcast? How about a series? This mini series on Community from the Practicing the Way team dives into some of the joys and challenges of life in community, and how we can practice Biblical community. 

Resource 3: Ready to start becoming closer with your community, but not sure where to start? We loved these free question cards from Practicing the Way as a way to promote deep, connective conversation! 

CHALLENGE for this week: Reach out to someone you don’t normally talk to often, whether in person or virtually, and try to connect. You may be surprised how they respond! 

Know that you are deeply loved and called to share that love with others. We hope to see you next week as we continue to learn and grow alongside you! 

Grace and Peace, 

Community Cup staff