9.11.22 Community "Bond of Common Purpose"

Community: “Bond of Common Purpose”

Acts 1:13-14

Sept 11, 2022

I. Sharing in community

1. Fellowship that unites

a. A common or shared house.

Proverbs 21:9

b. A binding or joining together

Ecclesiastes 9:4

c. A companion

Ecclesiastes 4:10

II. Sharing with each other

1. Fellowship with other believers in community

I Corinthians 10:17

2. Fellowship in suffering

Philippians 3:10

Colossians 1:24

Romans 8:17

3. Fellowship in giving

2 Corinthians 8:1-5

III. Sharing in the gospel.

1. Fellowship in the grace of the gospel.

I Corinthians 1:9

2. Fellowship in the message of the gospel.

I Corinthians 9:23

3. Fellowship within the Trinity.

Philippians 2:1-4

I John 1:3

LET’S GO DEEPER:

1. How would you define “community”?

2. What concerns are there about not connecting in a “community” at HCC?

3. What are the characteristics of a strong Christian community?

4. How would you prioritize the 3 main points of this message (Sharing in community, Sharing with each other and Sharing in the gospel) and why?

5. What steps can we take to grow our Community Groups? Ask God for the courage to invite someone from HCC to your C group.