1. Growing-up Godly Commitment to Community

2. Theme Verse Ephesians 4:14-16 NLT GrowingupGrowingup Godly 14Then we will no longer be like children, forever changing our minds about what we believe because someone has told us something different or because someone has cleverly lied to us and made the lie sound like the truth. 15Instead, we will hold to the truth in love, becoming more and more in every way like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. 16Under his direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

3. “Community is not showing up at the same place.” Hebrews 10:23-25 NIV GrowingupGrowingup Godly 23Without wavering, let us hold tightly to the hope we say we have, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. 24Think of ways to encourage one another to outbursts of love and good deeds. 25And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near.

4. “Community is not showing up at the same place.” Romans 12:10 NIV GrowingupGrowingup Godly 10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.

5. “Community is sharing life.” Acts 2:41-47 NIV GrowingupGrowingup Godly 41Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church—about three thousand in all. 42They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, sharing in the Lord's Supper and in prayer. 43A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44And all the believers met together constantly and shared everything they had.

6. “Community is sharing life.” Acts 2:41-47 NIV GrowingupGrowingup Godly 45They sold their possessions and shared the proceeds with those in need. 46They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord's Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—47all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.

7. “Community is sharing life.” Romans 12:9-18 NIV GrowingupGrowingup Godly 9Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be

8. “Community is sharing life.” Romans 12:9-18 NIV GrowingupGrowingup Godly proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. 17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

9. “Community is not easy.” John 13:34-35 NIV GrowingupGrowingup Godly 34"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

10. “Community is not easy.” The One Another Imperatives GrowingupGrowingup Godly Be devoted Live in harmony Stop passing judgment Accept Greet Agree with Serve Bear burdens Be kind & compassionate Submit to Bear & forgive Teach & Admonish Encourage Spur on to love & good deeds Do not slander Love deeply Offer hospitality to Express humility to

11. “Community is not optional.” Ephesians 2:19-22 NIV GrowingupGrowingup Godly 19Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.