Mike Messerli
August 10, 2003


"Doing Life Together"

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  • The secular views of "community"
  • The Biblical view of "community"
  • Biblical Fellowship defined - Koinonia

Christ's call to his followers: John 13:34-35

Christ's prayer for his followers: John 17:20-21

The requirements of Christ mean that the Christian life is lived best in fellowship with other Christians.

Acts 2:42-46 -- the early church

The Bible makes it clear that we cannot grow as God intended without other believers being part of our lives.

Heb. 10:19-25 -- A proper response to what Christ has done.

We are called to live a life in community, a "one another" life.
A life that is affected by, AND is affecting others.

1 Peter 4:7-11 -- A proper response to the times.

Living life together - the results

Community ... means people who have to learn how to care for each other.

--Eugene Peterson, Leadership, Vol. 2, no. 1.