Week 4: Tuesday | What is Community?

Read: 1 Peter 4:8-10

Community is talked about all through scripture. Whether it’s Abraham’s huge family, King David’s band of misfits and mighty men, Paul’s reference to the people in each town at the end of his letters, or the passages where Jesus is together with the disciples, the context in many scriptures includes a deep sense of community.

Christian community is unique in that it must be based on three primary themes: personal devotion to Jesus, the common call or mission of the Gospel, and the inclusion of all people, especially those who don’t fit in.

Read back through the verse above. Circle things that stand out to you as elements of community. One of the biggest problems we all struggle with is our own hearts. We struggle with some big issues that we need to be honest about.

Devotion to Jesus: are we truly following the call Jesus gave to make disciples?

Mission of the Gospel: are we attempting to live on mission daily or is it just an add-on to our busy live?

Inclusion of others: are we loving and fully accepting those into our community who are different than us?

Journal/Text Question: What is your biggest hindrance to true community: your heart, your time or your possessions?

Prayer Starter: Jesus, help me to search my heart for my true devotion to you.