In the early church Christians were devoted to fellowship. What did that mean and what does biblical fellowship look like today? what are some of the benefits of this biblical fellowship? Today we are discussing the churches koinonia and and give some practical tools to jump the hurdles of living it out in our every day living.

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Devotion to Fellowship

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:42

"Devoted" - the Greek word for devoted is eimi and means “I exist” to be, to exist, to happen, to be present.

My existence now is to know Christ and to make Him known.

"Fellowship" - the Greek word for fellowship is koinonia means it’s a participation in fellowship and community.

Biblical Fellowship involves:

serving
loving
investing

Examine some Scriptures to help us live out this biblical fellowship:

Galatians 5:13-15
1 Peter 4:7-11

Four benefits of fellowship:

You are not alone
A place to heal
Unified eternal purpose
Eternal hope with others

Practical Ideas to Prove Faithful in Fellowship

Practice Hospitality
Pray together
Be on mission together
Learn to ask meaningful heart level questions
Pray for the Holy Spirit to help you to fellowship

Questions and Ideas from YOU!

I reached out and asked listeners on Instagram and Facebook and ask if you had any favorite questions you like to ask or resources you use to help engage in meaningful conversations. You ladies provided some really great ideas and I've compiled them to help each other! A big thank you to everyone who participated!

What have you been reading (in the Bible)? How is your heart? - Carissa
What's God been teaching you? - Lindsay
How can I be praying for you? - Jessica
What's your testimony (How did you become a Christian)? - Brittany
What have you been encouraged by lately? - Alexa
What is Christ working on in you? - Blythe
How did you grow up? - Deb
What brought you to church? What urges you to seek Christ? - Keri
What have you been encouraged by lately? - Alexa
What are you learning in the Word? Erin
Describe your week (instead of just "how's your week") - Abell
Tip - show no partiality but show intention to each person in your group/study -Jannette
Ask about family, occupation, goals, interests, dreams - Olivia
Tip - be willing to be vulnerable first - Heather
What books are you reading right now? - Leah
What has God been teaching you/doing in your life lately? - Alesha

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Resources

Olive Tree Bible App

New City Church Sermon - Devotion

SPF Podcast Dealing with Sin in Our Children Part 1

SPF Podcast Dealing with Sin in our Children Part 2

SPF Podcast How to Practice Biblical Hospitality

SPF Blog - Hospitality: Learning to Engage in Meaningful Conversations

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