What does being devoted to fellowship look like? It is so much more than just feeling positively towards the body of Christ. Dan Rude explains how fellowship is organic and how fellowship is also deliberate and why it mattered in the early church and today!

Outline:
What is fellowship?
1. Fellowship is the fruit of walking in the light (organic)
2. Fellowship is actively participating in the life of Christ together (deliberate)

Benefits of fellowship
1. Maturity in Christ-fellowship is the path to maturity
- We need each other to know Christ deeply (Colossians 2:1-3)
- How we treat each other is one of the primary ways we serve Jesus (Ephesians 4:15-16)
2. Reaching the world for Christ

Prioritize Christian fellowship
1. Be a great, encouraging friend
- Be what the church should be;
don't point fingers at others
2. Give generously
3. Go to church
4. Join a Community Group