Westover Hills - Northwest
Midweek Service - Pastor Mike
Ephesians 4:12-16 NIV
Community: common ownership or participation
Community comes from commune meaning to be in accord or agreement
Having a share; giving a share
Likeness or identity
Challenges with community:
An absence of authenticity
The presence of broken relationships
A spirit of exclusion
Proverbs 27:17 NIV
Hebrews 10:24-25 NIV
What happens when we pull together?
1. We experience God.
Matthew 18:20 NIV
2. We enjoy encouragement.
1 Thessalonians 2:12 NIV
The “heart” of encouragement is:
I believe in you.
I’ll walk with you.
I’ll warn you.
3. We better each other.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NIV