Conviction: Fellowship in the Gospel From the very beginning, we were created to share in community with one another. God created Adam and then determined a suitable companion would not only be good, but necessary. And so it was; God created Eve. Adam and Eve set the stage for living in community - sharing in the joys of God's gracious and abundant provision as they lived in the paradise no man has since known. I imagine their conversations centered around → Read more

Courage: The Strength of the Vulnerable Heart The vulnerable heart learns when and how to trust instead of being defensive and closed. There are levels of trust we have with different people. We are created to be in connection with each other and warned of the danger of not being in relationships, especially for Believers. "Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. → Read more

Clarity: Vital Connection in Community "Misery loves company." There is more to that line than meets the eye. We typically read it as, "when I'm miserable, it's nice to know I'm not the only one suffering." But there is another way to look at it that is more in line with how our minds were intended to work: "when I am suffering, it's nice to have others come alongside me to lift me up." That's because of one undeniable truth: → Read more