Week 4: Monday | What is Community?

Read: 2 Corinthians 5:14-16

According to Webster, community can be defined as a unified body of individuals, a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society. When we think of community, a number of words come to mind: unified, joint, participate, love, common, cooperate, connect, sharing…

“Community” is a word with many meanings and contexts. It’s an ideal, a hope, and a need. It’s the foundation of any group or church and requires people to interact, share, and participate in a common effort. It’s similar to a team sport that requires individuals to prioritize the involvement of others in order to succeed.

Community cannot be created in isolation, nor does it happen without action. It requires people to navigate the tensions of interpersonal relationships. Creating community doesn’t come easily, but when it happens, the rewards are worth the effort.

Journal/Text Question: Have you ever been part of a meaningful Christian community before? What made it meaningful?

Prayer Starter: Jesus, help me to join and engage in a meaningful community with other followers of Jesus living on mission.