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Sep 16, 2012

Community: The Dance of Faith (Part 1)

Passage: Acts 2:42-47

Preacher: Travis Fleming

Series:iChurch: Connecting Believers with the Body

Summary:

Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-35 God has called us to participate in community, which is like learning to dance. If we are ever to participate in this dance of faith, it involves us understanding... 1. Assessing the current crisis of community. This crisis results from: A. Individuality B. Insecurity 2. Shedding light on the biblical characteristics of community. Biblical community means we have a: A. Mystical unity B. Missional unity C. Material unity 3. Capturing the essential components of community. Community for every Christian involves: A. Priority B. Hospitality C. Intimacy D. Accountability 4. Facing the unavoidable choice of community. Every Christian must decide on: A. Isolation vs. Involvement B. Selfishness vs. Service C. Possessions vs. People

Detail:

Acts 2:42-47;  4:32-35

God has called us to participate in community, which is like learning to dance.  If we are ever to participate in this dance of faith, it involves us understanding...

1.  Assessing the current crisis of community.
     This crisis results from:
          A.  Individuality
          B.  Insecurity

2.  Shedding light on the biblical characteristics of community.
     Biblical community means we have a:
          A.  Mystical unity
          B.  Missional unity
          C.  Material unity

3.  Capturing the essential components of community.
     Community for every Christian involves:
          A.  Priority
          B.  Hospitality
          C.  Intimacy
          D.  Accountability

4.  Facing the unavoidable choice of community.
     Every Christian must decide on:
          A.  Isolation vs. Involvement
          B.  Selfishness vs. Service
          C. Possessions vs. People