This episode introduces the "Belong" core class with a biblical theology of belonging rooted in the Trinity. The lecture explains that the church family is a community devoted to one another in love, meeting regularly to encourage unity, support, and good works. This devotion and love find their ultimate expression in the Trinity, where the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have existed in a triune fellowship of love from all eternity. The sermon argues that God, out of the abundance of this love, created humanity to share in that relationship and calls the church to be a reflection of that love. Viewing community through this Trinitarian lens redeems our sense of significance, peace, work, and relationships.

I unpack:

• A definition of Christian community as a place of mutual devotion and love, which serves to foster unity, support, and good works.
• How the Triune God's perfect fellowship of love is the foundation and model for human belonging and community.
• The four areas of life—significance, peace, work, and relationships—that are redeemed when we view our lives and community through a Trinitarian lens.

📖 Key Passage: John 17:20-23
🎧 Listen and reflect: The lecture asks if your community is so powerful that the world can see the glory of Christ through your unity and love for one another. What is one way you can actively demonstrate this love in your own community this week?