Week Two: The Bridge: Sept. 10th & 13th

Title: The Bridge to Community

Bible: Acts 2:42 – 47

“Christian Community is to be a day-to-day joy not a once a week obligation.”

Acts 2:42 – 47 (NLT) 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.

Devoted Themselves

Acts 2:42 (NLT)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.

Together at Temple

Acts 2:46a (NLT) 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day,

“Together” comes from the Greek word, homothumadon meaning being as one, one mind and one heart.

1 Corinthians 1:10 (NLT) 10 I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.

1 Peter 3:8 (NLT) 8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.

We have taken a lifestyle of community and turned it into an event to attend.

Met in Homes

“The experience of spending so much time in these common messes schooled Sparta's young men in the values of their society.” By Thomas R. Martin

Titus 2:2 – 6 (NLT) 2 Teach the older men to exercise self-control, to be worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must have sound faith and be filled with love and patience. 3 Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that honors God. They must not slander others or be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good. 4 These older women must train the younger women to love their husbands and their children, 5 to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God. 6 In the same way, encourage the young men to live wisely.

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All the while Praising

Luke 2:38 (NLT) 38 She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting expectantly for God to rescue Jerusalem.

Being Saved

Acts 2:21 (NLT) 21 But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

How are you devoting yourself to a day-to-day experience of Christian Community?

Who can you meet in your home with for a common experience?