And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another-and all the more as you see the Day approaching. - Hebrews 10-24-25
PRAYER THOUGHT
The idea of community comes from the sense of responsibility we have for each other. In the Bible, God encourages us to take care of one another while following the word of the Lord. We must remember the importance of maintaining a connection with our fellow man to ensure a thriving community.
Communities are made up of individuals and families. When individuals and families thrive in a community, community flourishes. At the core of a community is gathering, and one of the primary gathering places is the church. It gathers in buildings, homes, parks, fields, anyplace where two or three can gather. The importance of the gathering is found in what happens during the time together. Encouraging, nurturing, caring, learning, serving, equipping, and fellowship are just a few of the vital activities that occur when the church is gathered. The multi-generational, multicultural, multi-ethical, and multiracial church is needed in our country today.
ACTION PLAN
Pray the church would break down the walls that have contained them, and people of faith would be mobilized to move into the community where they live. Empower communities of faith to live the Gospel in their neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and commerce centers, everywhere they go, and with every person they encounter. Thank you for the disruption that has forced us out of our Sunday comfort zones and initiated the dispersion of truth and love into all communities.
