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?