True Community Acts 2:40-47

Have you ever been a part of a group that totally clicked? It is a pretty cool feeling when you are effortlessly understood and accepted. Community can happen through a sports team, parenting group, or even a group of coworkers who bond together, unified under a common goal or interest. These are powerful groups, but there is nothing like being unified with a Christian community.

Our scripture passage today shows true community at work, “And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.”

This type of community can only happen through the power of the Holy Spirit. We have seen glimpses of this today, through house churches, small groups, and when churches rally together after tragedies and natural disasters. The Holy Spirit is the only one who can lead us to be sacrificially generous and blessed by the joy that type sacrifice offers.

If you have not experienced this type of community find out where you can plug in at your home church. It is exciting to be a part of group who is blessed to be a blessing.

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"Share" Is Not A Four Letter Word, Acts 2:42-47

As I read this passage, I’m struck by two different phrases. Verse forty-two says, “They devoted themselves…”and verse forty-four says, “All the believers were together and had everything in common.” Doesn’t that just give you chills? There is such unity in this passage. The disciples helped each other whatever the need. They had everything in common, or in other words they knew how to share.

I live in Southern California where sharing seems to be a four letter word. We work hard so we can have more stuff. I recently heard someone define greed as, “wanting more of something you already have enough of.” Ouch. I’m sure this is not unique to Southern California; we all need to learn how to share better.

My three year old is at a point in his life where sharing is a major theme each day. He has to be constantly reminded to share. The disciples knew the key to sharing was devotion. They were devoted to each other, but also to learning, and prayer. It is only through the power of God that we will be able to be devoted on this level. Just like a three year old needs their parent constantly reminding them to share, we need God’s constant reminding.

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