Posts with the category “community”

Devotional: Love is the greatest gift and the mark of true Christian community. Without love, all other gifts and accomplishments are meaningless. This chapter provides the blueprint for how we should treat one another in community.Application: Choose one quality of love from this chapter to focus on demonstrating today.Prayer: Father, fill us with Your perfect love. Help us love one another as Yo...  Read More

Devotional: Stephen's testimony demonstrates how godly community includes standing firm in truth, even at great cost. The persecution that follows shows how pressure can actually spread the gospel further. Through this, we learn that faithful witness in community sometimes requires great courage.Application: Write an encouraging note to someone in our church who is facing difficulties in their fai...  Read More

Devotional: The early church's commitment to sharing everything shows the depth of their community. When problems arose, they solved them together through wise leadership and delegation, showing us how healthy communities address conflicts constructively. Their willingness to adapt and organize for better care of all members sets an example for us.Application: Identify one practical way you can sh...  Read More

Devotional: Peter and John's bold witness shows us how community provides strength in the face of opposition. Their unity in prayer and proclamation demonstrates the power of standing together in faith. When threatened, they returned to their people and prayed together, showing us how authentic community becomes a source of courage. Application: Share a current challenge with your small group or a...  Read More

As we begin our journey through Acts, we witness the birth of the early church community. After Jesus' ascension, the disciples gathered together in unity, showing us that community begins with prayer and seeking God's will together.   Read More

Reading: Acts 1 Devotional: As we begin our journey through Acts, we witness the birth of the early church community. After Jesus' ascension, the disciples gathered together in unity, showing us that community begins with prayer and seeking God's will together. These early believers demonstrate the power of waiting on God's timing while remaining in fellowship.Application: Set aside time today to ...  Read More