Do you want a close, loving church community?

Here are only a few examples of the “One Another’s” found in the Bible:

• “…Love one another” (John 15:17)
• “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love…” (Romans 12:10)
• “…Honor one another above yourselves. (Romans 12:10)
• “Live in harmony with one another…” (Romans 12:16)
• “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you…” (Romans 15:7)
• “…Instruct one another.” (Romans 15:14)
• “…Have equal concern for each other.” (I Corinthians 12:25)
• “…Serve one another in love.” (Galatians 5:13)
• “Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.” (Gal. 5:26)
• “Carry each other’s burdens…” (Galatians 6:2)
• “…Be patient, bearing with one another in love.” (Ephesians 4:2)
• “Be kind and compassionate to one another…” (Ephesians 4:32)
• “…Forgiving each other…” (Ephesians 4:32) 
• “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” (Ephesians 5:21)
• “…In humility consider others better than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3)

Isn’t that quite a picture? The idea that we would be this devoted to one another and involved in each other’s lives!

What can I do to find a close, loving church community?

1. Pray about it. Ask God to help you discover (or encourage!) a closer community.
2. Get creative. Look for ways you can connect at a deeper level with others in your church body.
3. Consider a change. If after praying and seeking and you feel the Spirit is prompting, then you might end up searching for a church that cultivates those close, authentic relationships.

Everyone’s journey is different.