The Journey Deeper - Community // September 14, 2025
Welcome to week 5 in our series titled, “The Journey Deeper”, where we are exploring how the regular, rhythmic practices of a Jesus follower become the trellis on which their life in Christ grows. This week is all about Community. We take a look at the early Church formation as well as the creation of humanity at the very beginning to hopefully shape how we view - what we believe - of Community. Join us as we seek God’s direction for our community-driven, spiritual lives together.
Things to consider as you listen:
As image bearers of the Triune God, we were created for community.
We’ve been intentionally designed to need one another.
1 in 5 U.S. adults experience feelings of loneliness on a daily basis.
Fictive kinship group = people who are not related by blood or marriage but form strong bonds and act as family members, providing emotional support, stability, and practical care.
The local church is built on relationships that become “kin” - where encouragement, support, and accountability is foundational.
Community Groups - a chosen family built upon shared life and commitment to Journey Deeper together through fellowship, study of God’s Word, and prayer.
ACTS 2:42-47
4 Invitations for Community:
Be family around a table.
Share your joys and sorrows.
Advocate for growth.
Stay.
