Community= Church or at least it should!

Community- def.- Similarity or identity. Sharing, participation and fellowship.

Community ... it can be hard to define. Community is a popular concept in our culture right now. But what does community mean?

Everyone has the desire to belong, to be a part of something. People need a place where they are able to grow, learn, make mistakes, minister, encourage others and find support. The question then is where is there a place like that?

Honestly, far too often, that isn’t a description of the church, but it should be. A healthy church is one that establishes a safe and loving community. It is a place where sinners find help, not condescension, and where people hold people accountable, not from some lofty perch above, but from right beside them.

A buzz word in the church today is authenticity. If we wish to have authentic ministry, we have to be willing to deal with the tough issues. Not the issues out somewhere in the world, the issues right here in our churches, right here in our own lives. We are all struggling sinners in need of a community of Christians who are devoted to helping each other become more and more like Christ.

This is why church isn’t just a service. It is a family. So when you wake up this Sunday and get ready for church, begin praying for your community of believers. Pray that Word of God would be more than preached, pray that it would be practiced. Pray that needs would be met and then go and meet some needs. This Sunday be more than a spectator, be a part of the community of believers.