What are some of the things that help create healthy community? As we look at Jesus and the communities that he created around himself we see some common themes that we would be wise to take and replicate in our own communities. Four things that Jesus did to help create healthy communities are...

1.) Jesus was always inclusive, never exclusive. Jesus accepted everyone.

2.) Jesus always showed grace.

3.) Jesus lived life together with his closest community.

4.) Jesus shared successes and failures with his closest community so they could learn and love one another.

Where did we get the idea of church in the first place? When it comes to church, what is most important to God? As we look at scripture, we find that our modern idea of church doesn't look too much like what Jesus had in mind.

Where did we get the idea of church in the first place? When it comes to church, what is most important to God? As we look at scripture, we find that our modern idea of church doesn't look too much like what Jesus had in mind.

This past Sunday morning talked about how anything in life worth going after, desiring, is going to take desire, hard work, sacrifice and hope. Everything from the desire to get a car, go to college, to walking with Jesus Christ is going to take all of these things. If we're not willing to put in the hard work and sacrifice then we must not really want what's on the other side. If we desire Christ are we willing to put in the hard work and sacrifice that's needed?

We've learned that change is a fact of life and that God uses change to grow our faith in him. However, how do we usually respond to change? What does that tell us about our hearts? Are you discontent with where you life is right now? What does that say about what you believe about God?

We've learned that change is a fact of life and that God uses change to grow our faith in him. However, how do we usually respond to change? What does that tell us about our hearts? Are you discontent with where you life is right now? What does that say about what you believe about God?

It sometimes seems like life is one point of transition to another. Even in science, transition points prove to be "turbulent" as they shake us around. Is there any way to avoid change in our lives? Where is God when everything is out of control?

It sometimes seems like life is one point of transition to another. Even in science, transition points prove to be "turbulent" as they shake us around. Is there any way to avoid change in our lives? Where is God when everything is out of control?

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