Made for Community - Connect Groups

Acts 3:1-26 NASB1995

Acts 4:1-37 NASB1995

Acts 5:1-42 NASB1995

Theology of Community

· Our need for community is seen in our creation

· Our need for community is seen in our redemption

· Our need for community is seen in the word pictures describing the church

· Baptism is the community event that introduces believers to the church

· Membership connects us with a local community of believers

The Early Church was Connected in Community

· Acts 1:13-15

· Acts 2:1

· Acts 2:42-47

· Acts 4:23-32

· Acts 5:12

Different Cultures – Same Need for Community

· In community, there is teaching and learning

· In community, there is fellowship and encouragement

· In community, there is shared worship

· In community, there is concerted prayer

· In community, there is purposeful giving

· In community, there is mutual service

· In community, there is prodding to live on mission

Intentional Community – Connect Groups

· Each group meets 1X a week for 10 weeks

· Meeting are 1-1 ½ hours each week

· Variety of days, locations, leaders to choose from

· Everyone needs to sign up for a group

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