The New Kind of Family
Acts 2:42 (NLT)
“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” Acts 2:42(NLT)
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All the fire, thunder and “tongues” of Pentecost resulted in this, a new kind of family which has some aspect of 4 things: Teaching the things of God which shape the mind and heart over and against the shaping of other social influences; fellowship which is more, but not less than friendship which is necessary to sustain a living faith; communion “which raises the flag” that says Jesus’ death and resurrection are the center of everything; prayer, which says that Christians are “heaven and earth” people living simultaneously in our space and God’s space.
Perhaps these aspects of the early church can guide you as you seek to make your family one which is a “heaven and earth” family, one which is increasingly able to live effectively in both worlds.
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Pastor, what great focus this gives us. In a time when we tend to make things ever more complicated, this brings us back to what it's all about. Thank you...
ReplyDeleteMay your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. When Jesus taught his disciples and us to pray this prayer, I think he had his bride in mind. Out of the four, I feel prayer is the most personal to me. Before teachings took root there was prayer. before fellowship I prayed for a realationship. And before I knew freedom offered by his body and blood I was on my knees in prayer. A family that prays together stays together! LOVE YA!
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