Key Idea – Community is necessary because in it, we exalt and proclaim Christ better together than if we were apart. Community is God’s intention in the Cross Do people know me, and do I know others? Community is God’s context for our Growth A. Christ-likeness is the Purpose for Community B. Community is Necessary for Christ-likeness We Know the Word Better Together in Community We Fight Sin Better Together in Community We Grow Better Together in Community We Serve Better Together in Community We Witness Better Together in Community We Love Christ Better Together in Community Ephesians 3:8-10: To me… this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things, so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.