The Way You Do Community

Renew

Jan 22

SMILING on the OUTSIDE while HURTING on the INSIDE

To Lead Our City Into a Life Changing Relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world,[a] but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.[b]

Acts 2:38

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:41

So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

Acts 2:42-47a

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe[a] came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

Acts 2:47b

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

LIVES are CHANGED in CIRCLES Not in ROWS

Communing with One Another

Acts 2:42

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Hebrews 10:25

not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Heed God’s Truth with One Another

Acts 2:43

And awe[a] came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.

James 1:22

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

United with One Another

Acts 2:44

And all who believed were together and had all things in common.

Deuteronomy 31:8

It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

Responsible for One Another

Compassion for One Another

Acts 2:45-46

And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,

Galatians 6:2

Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

1 Peter 5:7

casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.