My Sunday School class is studying Acts, one of my favorite books in the Bible. I think it's my favorite because of the historical context surrounding the birth and growth of the Church. I am always amazed at how quickly the early Church wrapped itself around the concepts of living out what Jesus had taught and done in their midst. Amazingly enough, they lived out their faith together, sharing life, experiencing intimate fellowship and caring for one another. Their beliefs directly affected how they lived out life. This new life they adopted was centered in community and fellowship.
Acts 2 reminds us once again about the importance of community. I wonder if we miss it even in reading about it:
"When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place"
Acts 2:1
And later on in that same chapter we read:
"They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching, and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer...All the believers were together and had everything in common...Everyday they continued to meet together in the temple courts."
Acts 2: 42-46
I'm not sure where you are in the life of your Truth Project small group. However, I pray that as you begin or complete your group, that you too will taste the joy and wonder of living life together with other believers and that The Truth Project will be a catalyst for continual community in the life of your church.
The Truth Project Team
I just "happened" onto your team blog today and immediately recognized the authorship! :) I'm grateful for you and Jennifer and how you both are intentional about Christian community. I'm excited to be studying Acts too but am truly excited about how our class and the ladies' Wed. study group is doing life together. There is definitely a void in my life when I miss a week. Both groups have been a tremendous blessing to me and helped me quickly adapt to our new "family" and home.
Keep it up!
Posted by: Monica Whitmore | February 09, 2008 at 12:38 AM