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We begin a very important series of messages in November! The messages are tied together in a theme we are calling “Is It Just Me? – Building Christ–Centered Community”. So, here’s the honest question. I hope you have an honest answer. Have you ever felt alone? Loneliness can be a very real thing, not just for you but for many others in our church family and even beyond. For example, you could be participating in weekly worship and doing all sorts of “church activities” and still feel alone. Why is that? What leads to feeling alone? How do you think isolation tends to happen in communities?
I’m sure you have probably thought this at one time or another (maybe even right now as you are reading this article). The thought is… “Is it just me?”. In other words, “Am I all alone in this?”… (whatever THIS is). We can feel all alone even in a crowd and even when we are supposedly more connected than ever with all of our electronic devices. This message series will explore the importance of building Christ-centered community! What’s at stake here and how does the Gospel of Jesus Christ speak to this issue of feeling alone as we go through life? Here’s what at stake. We are facing a loneliness epidemic that his heightened by social media use. We’re often isolated and some of our online habits aren’t helping.
And here’s a ray of sunshine, some good news in the midst of this epidemic. The church, God’s church, the people of God serve as a wonderful antidote to isolation. The church (the people of God) is an amazing living and breathing thing with Christ, Jesus our crucified and risen Lord, as the head. With Jesus, we know we are never alone and the church (the people of God, not the building) is a wonderful answer and antidote to the problem of loneliness when we practice habits of connection. It’s in those connections where God can do His great healing and restoration work!
This four week series will address how the enemy of our souls can use isolation to attack and destroy. While being alone to commune with God is important, isolation can work against us and separate us from God and others. Thankfully, God’s Word of truth and grace gives us the power to be alert and thoughtful about practicing life in a way that lends itself to life giving community. When we confess our sins to God and other trusted Christians, as well as learn to be open and honest about our struggles and pain, we can find strength in the power of spiritual community with Jesus at the center.
Would you add your voice to the conversation we are about to have this November? Come out each week or as often as you can to be built up by this series of messages called, “Is It Just me? – Building Christ-Centered Community”
I’m sure you have probably thought this at one time or another (maybe even right now as you are reading this article). The thought is… “Is it just me?”. In other words, “Am I all alone in this?”… (whatever THIS is). We can feel all alone even in a crowd and even when we are supposedly more connected than ever with all of our electronic devices. This message series will explore the importance of building Christ-centered community! What’s at stake here and how does the Gospel of Jesus Christ speak to this issue of feeling alone as we go through life? Here’s what at stake. We are facing a loneliness epidemic that his heightened by social media use. We’re often isolated and some of our online habits aren’t helping.
And here’s a ray of sunshine, some good news in the midst of this epidemic. The church, God’s church, the people of God serve as a wonderful antidote to isolation. The church (the people of God) is an amazing living and breathing thing with Christ, Jesus our crucified and risen Lord, as the head. With Jesus, we know we are never alone and the church (the people of God, not the building) is a wonderful answer and antidote to the problem of loneliness when we practice habits of connection. It’s in those connections where God can do His great healing and restoration work!
This four week series will address how the enemy of our souls can use isolation to attack and destroy. While being alone to commune with God is important, isolation can work against us and separate us from God and others. Thankfully, God’s Word of truth and grace gives us the power to be alert and thoughtful about practicing life in a way that lends itself to life giving community. When we confess our sins to God and other trusted Christians, as well as learn to be open and honest about our struggles and pain, we can find strength in the power of spiritual community with Jesus at the center.
Would you add your voice to the conversation we are about to have this November? Come out each week or as often as you can to be built up by this series of messages called, “Is It Just me? – Building Christ-Centered Community”
