Community: Life Together

True community reflects the heart of Jesus—it’s about showing up, being vulnerable, and carrying each other’s burdens. Life isn’t meant to be lived alone, and real connection happens when we move beyond surface-level interactions and embrace authentic relationships. Jesus calls us to a love that stands out—a love that forgives freely, sacrifices selflessly, and welcomes unconditionally. When we love as Jesus loves, it not only transforms our relationships but also reveals his presence to the world.

References:

• The U.S. Surgeon General’s Study on Loneliness – Loneliness has severe health effects, equating social isolation to smoking 15 cigarettes a day and having a greater impact on health than obesity or physical inactivity.
• “You cannot follow Jesus alone. Not should not, but cannot.” - John Mark Comer
• “God’s family is meant to be the show-and-tell of what true belonging and love look like.” - Adele Calhoun

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