1. Christian Community
Brad Overholser

2. Community of the Church
Ekklesia “Church”
A public assembly or gathering of people called out from their homes

3. “Church” Community
a community of “people” – Local and Universal

4. Community of Fellowship
Koinonia Fellowship
Acts 2:42
They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship (koinonia), to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

5. Example of Koinonia Phil 2:1-3
Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship (koinonia) of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. NASU

6. Meaning of Koinonia
Share in Common:

7. Meaning of Koinonia
Share in Common:

8. Meaning of Koinonia Share in Common God the Father (1 Jn. 1:3)
Christ (1 Cor. 1:9)
Holy Spirit (Phil. 2:1-2)
Gospel (Phil. 1:9)
Faith (Philem 4-7)
Walking with God (1 Jn. 1:5-7)
Christ’s sufferings (Phil. 3:10)
No partnership with unbelievers (2 Cor. 6:14)

9. God or Donuts? Share in Common: God the Father (1 Jn. 1:3)
Christ (1 Cor. 1:9)
Holy Spirit (Phil. 2:1-2)
Gospel (Phil. 1:9)
Faith (Philem 4-7)
Walking with God (1 Jn. 1:5-7)
Christ’s sufferings (Phil. 3:10)
No partnership with unbelievers (2 Cor. 6:14)

10. Meaning of Koinonia Making Contribution 2 Cor 9:10-11
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness; you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, …
… for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution (koinonia) to them and to all … NASU

11. Something to Give Spiritual gifts Making Contribution 1 Cor 12:7-11
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good … the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

12. Consumer Mentality Making Contribution
“What does Christianity, or the church have to offer me?”
Gal 5:13 … but through love serve one another

13. Meaning of Koinonia Partnership & Support
2 Cor. 8:2-5 … support (koinoia) of the Saints …
The Christian walk is not meant to be done ALONE

14. Fellowship with “One Another”
John 1:7
… but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship (koinoia) with one another…

15. Koinonia requires an “Other”
Christ/ Holy Spirit
ONE
ANOTHER

16. A Churchless Christianity?
Fellowship Trends of Millennials & Gen Z  
Among those who grew up in church, nearly 6 in 10 dropped out at some point
More than half have been absent from church for the past months
3 in 10 Millennials say church is not at all important while an additional 4 in 10 feel ambivalent, saying church is either somewhat important or somewhat not important.
Barna.org

17. “One Another” Handout
Share ways in which you are currently participating in koinonia (fellowship)?
Give examples of how you have practically implemented or received the “one-another’s” presented in the handout from the listed scriptures.