Speaking this week about the community of the church, Bobby and Nick discuss different ways we are called to live life together, serving and ministering to one another. God calls a people to be His bride, His body - to be united in Christ with God and each other. This is seen all throughout scripture leading us to the understanding that as members of God’s family, we are called into community.
As a church, we must lean into and work towards community together. But that’s not always easy. People are unique, with different interests and passions. Our culture itself pushes us to prioritize the individual. Sometimes there is not a strong and healthy community within the church and we find ourselves lonely. Yet life together, a rich community, is vital to the life of a believer. Why? Lean in listen and engage with us in this conversation.
Links from the Show:
Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Radical by David Platt
When the Church was a Family by Joseph H. Hellerman
The Compelling Community by Mark Dever and Jamie Dunlop
The Communion of Saints by Philip Ryken
The Life of God in the Soul of the Church by Tahiti Anyabwile
Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion by Rebecca McLaughlin
Answering Difficult Questions - Podcast interview with Rebecca McLaughlin
The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield
