Relational Communities

Acts 2:42-47     (New International Version)
⁴² They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. ⁴³ Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. ⁴⁴ All the believers were together and had everything in common. ⁴⁵ They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. ⁴⁶ Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, ⁴⁷ praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Additional Scriptures used in this sermon (NIV unless otherwise noted):

Matthew 5:16
¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Acts 2:22
²² “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.

John 13:35
³⁵ By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

John 17:23
²³ I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.