DOING LIFE TOGETHER

 NOVEMBER 22, 2022

 ACTS 2:42-47

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Acts 2 describes a community: they ate together, prayed together, and had a great time together. Most days were filled with awe and wonder by how God was moving in their midst. Generosity coursed through their veins as they shared all that they had with whomever was in need. They spent time together every day and worshiped God with all their hearts. And every single day they welcomed new people into the faith.

Now that’s how to have community.

Our busy lives may not allow us to have community as often as what the Bible depicts but we can experience all of the same things they did. And we should. We were never meant to be alone, to “fly solo” on this earth.

To Me Doing life together can look like this:

Sharing a meal — casual or eloquent.
Studying and discussing the Bible.
Working out together.
Pitching in financially to meet the need of a family.
Attending a hockey game of a friend’s child.
Asking the hard questions.
Supporting a friend after a death in the family.
Sending an encouraging text to a friend after a hard day.
Offering a much needed hug to a devastated friend.
Having communion as we remember Christ’s sacrifice.
Traveling together.
Laughing so hard until we cry.
Celebrating holidays together.

What other things might you add?

Community can be as rich and deep as we make it. If we desire this, we must make the effort to have it. Community like this takes time to cultivate.