What do we do when community gets difficult? John Mark explores the inevitable challenges that arise in deep community and introduces a six-stage cycle that all healthy relationships go through. He shares why commitment is required to stay together long enough to actually grow into people of love.

Key Scripture Passages: 1 Corinthians 3v1-4; Matthew 6v15

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