Posts with the tag “community”

To center our lives on Jesus is to take up the towel—not just in our churches or among those we already love, but out in the streets and places where Jesus is already present. We follow a God who is not confined to sanctuaries, but who walks the margins, who shares meals with outsiders, who bends low to lift up the forgotten.  Read More

In his final hours, Jesus doesn’t preach a sermon or perform a miracle. He kneels. He takes off his outer robe. He wraps himself in a towel. He fills a basin with water. And one by one, he washes the feet of his friends.  Read More

One of the Practices That Helps Us Center JesusWhen Jesus taught his disciples to pray (Matthew 6), he gave them shared words and a shared way of being with God– a rhythm of trust, surrender, forgiveness, and hope.We pray like that too: together, trusting God with our needs and the needs of our community.Prayer is a shared practice– a posture we move through the world with.With open hands and open...  Read More

As we look around today, “community” seems like a word everyone understands but few people genuinely experience. But in the Bible, community is far more than surface-level relationships or occasional gatherings. The Greek word koinōnia invites us into a vision of true Christian community that’s richer and deeper than just friendship or association. The term koinōnia means fellowship, association, communion, and joint participation, but in practice, it’s a way of life that brings people together through Christ. Let’s explore what this unique word really means and how it can transform the way we live and connect.  Read More