Sanctuary = Community
I cannot even begin to describe how passionate I feel about Sanctuary being a genuine community that is relationally authentic, engaging, fun, and biblical.
I wonder if we could just pause for a moment and drink in what the bible has to say about us being a community. Consider that scripture says…
“Love one another”
“Be devoted to one another in brotherly love”
“Give preference to one another”
“Be of the same mind toward one another”
“Pursue the building up of one another”
“Accept one another”
“Warn and admonish one another”
“Greet one another”
“Care for one another”
“Serve one another”
“Bare one another’s burdens”
“Be kind to one another”
“Forgive each other”
“Speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs”
“Submit to one another”
“Regard one another as more important than yourself”
“Don’t lie to one another”
“Teach one another”
“Comfort one another”
“Encourage one another”
“Be at peace with one another”
“Don’t speak evil against one another”
“Pray for one another”
“Be hospitable to one another”
“Clothe yourself with humility toward one another”
And the list goes on and on… but you get the picture. Would anyone disagree that God has much to say about “one another” and us being a real Christ centered community?
We can keep building community by sharing life together, being a part of one another’s lives, sharing what someone else is experiencing, caring for one another, building up one another, reaching out to one another, and loving one another. Everyone is valued. Everyone is invited. All aboard!
Filed under: About Sanctuary
I listened to another sermon by you a while back (you covered this and another thing or two), and with joy I’m passing it on to another friend. I love seeing these thoughts in black and white. It is so clear, thanks Rod.