And So It Begins...

Acts 2: 42-47

The Believers Form a Community

42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.

43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity--47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

Over the past few years this passage in Acts has come to the fore-front of our minds and hearts. The early church was compelled to love and serve people after experiencing the resurrected Christ and were filled with the Holy Spirit. They surrendered their will and sacrificed all of their possesions so that no one would go uncared for--no need unmet. As we at summit uptown have been learning how to surrendered all to Jesus and rest in His love, we have been compelled to live this way. It is a radical way of life and counter-intuitive to our individualistic North American culture, but we are ready to stop living for ourselves and start serving others. Share in the journey with us as we discover the great joy that comes from serving our Creator and generously serving one another and the community that surrounds us. And so it begins...