“They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. And all the believers were together and had all things in common; and they would sell their property and possessions and share them with all, to the extent that anyone had need. Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.” Acts 2:42-47 NASB

Why Do We Need Community?

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• If Jesus needed community so do I (Luke 6:12-16)
  

“Two people are better than one. When two people work together, they get more work done. If one person falls, the other person can reach out to help. But those who are alone when they fall have no one to help them. If two people sleep together, they will be warm. But a person sleeping alone will not be warm. An enemy might be able to defeat one person, but two people can stand back-to-back to defend each other. And three people are even stronger. They are like a rope that has three parts wrapped together—it is very hard to break.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 ERV

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• I need others to walk with me
  

“Open your homes to each other and share your food without complaining.” 1 Peter 4:9 ERV

“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25 NLT

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• I need others to work with me
  

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 NASB

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• I need others to watch out for me
  

“Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.” Philippians 2:4 NET

“Keep being concerned about each other as the Lord’s followers should.” Hebrews 13:1 CEV

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• I need others to weep with me
  

“…weep with those who weep.” Romans 12:15 NASB

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 NIV

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• I need others to witness with me
  

“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:34-35 NLT

“I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.” John 17:21 NLT