The Power of a Healthy Church Community

At church yesterday morning, a handful of conversations I had included reports of people helping each other within our church community.
 
Someone shared with me that they received assistance with a home project this past week. Another person reported that they were blessed by a family in our church visiting them at their home. I was pleased to hear appreciation for one of our pastors who recently walked their family through end of life planning.
 
It made me appreciate our healthy church community.
 
Many of you have heard me say, “We snuggle through the struggle together.”  Galatians 6:2 encourages, “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”  This happens within our church community.
 
When an unexpected tragedy occurs within our church community, we rally together in order to find a solution. We walk through difficult challenges together and navigate obstacles hand-in-hand.
 
As a community of believers, we are linked together by the Spirit of God.  We are brothers and sisters within a divine family.  Because of this interconnection, we provide comfort and compassion for each other in times of crisis.
 
That is the power of a healthy church community.
 
That is the power that we have - together!
 
Pastor Adam