Basics for Believers: Fellowship

Over the last four weeks we’ve been looking at Basics for Believers: some basic building blocks for the Christian life. We’ve looked at our new identity in Christ, reading and studying the Bible, worship, and prayer. Each of these things are important in the life of a Christian, and in each area we need to be growing and maturing, and experiencing God’s grace in increasing measure. One additional area that is important for Christian growth and maturity is fellowship, which is basically living the Christian life in community. As a Christian you are called into the family of God (Galatians 3:23-4:7), you are called into the church which is the bride of Christ (Ephesians 1:22-23; Colossians 1:15-18 ), and you are called to play a role there (Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 12). The only way that we can grow and mature as Christians is by living out what we are called to be, to practice what we have been taught. And the best way for us to do this is in community, to learn from and encourage each other, to spur each other on to love and good deeds. This is why we need to continue meeting together on a regular basis, and not just on Sundays! We need to gather together to serve each other, and serve alongside each other, and to share what God is doing in our lives. We need to celebrate our new life in Christ. To that end, as a church body we’re getting together this week to meet in small groups, to gather together to eat, and to join with other brothers and sisters in Christ to celebrate what God is doing in our partner churches in the area. I hope you’ll be able to join with us.

Pastor Mike