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The Presence of God: A Counter Cultural Community
Grace and Peace from Israel! I miss you all and long for the time when we can be together again. God has been faithful and I look forward to sharing what God has been teaching me. You can view pictures from my trip if you are interested in seeing more.
This week in the In the Dust of the Rabbi series you looked at one of the building blocks of discipleship, community. As you journeyed with the disciples in Asia Minor where they lived as a community, much like they did in Galilee, you were able to see some of the challenges they faced. I hope that you entered into their story to encounter the difficult everyday decisions they had to make as they lived for God.
As you consider these questions think about your own community and what actions you could take together to live for God and become His witnesses:
1. What does it mean to be in the world but not of the world? How does your life demonstrate obedience to this commandment?
2. Are you involved in the community that God indwells by His Spirit?
3. What are some specific actions you can take to be a stronger support for other believers who face difficult situations because they seek to live out their faith?
To follow up on this week's lesson please read the following:
From Galilee to Asia
The Ark of God
He Went to the Synagogue
Temple of the Spirit
The Gods of This World
Hide these verses in your heart:
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 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 2:42 – 47
“By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” – John 13:35
To prepare for next week's lesson please read:
Love one another! By this the world will know you are disciples of Jesus!
