“Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.” — Ephesians 4:3-6 (NLT)

Living life as a team is more powerful than most of us realize. The Bible makes it clear: to be an inspiring Christian, you need to be involved in a local group of believers. In the post-COVID era, many have come to believe they can go it alone, but this shift in thinking can leave us vulnerable.

I’m reminded of a story about two mafia hitmen walking through the woods at night. The forest was full of eerie sounds, and one of the men started to get anxious. He said, "I'm really starting to get scared walking through these woods." The other hitman, just as shaken, replied, “You’re scared? I’m the one who has to walk back alone!”

Ok, that might be a bad “dad joke”, but the sentiment is real, life can feel scary when you're going it alone, but when you’re part of a Christ-centered team, everything changes.

Together, we can:

1. Hear God’s voice more clearly.

2. Experience the power of effective prayer.

3. Find our confidence renewed.

4. Draw strength from constant encouragement.

5. Discover and develop our unique gifts.

6. Benefit from the gifts of others.

7. Share our burdens and lighten the load.

8. Stand strong, knowing that even the gates of hell cannot prevail against us.

If we could refocus on living life in community, it would transform our lives in ways we can hardly imagine.

We hope to see you this Sunday at 10:30!

Honored to be on your team,

Pastor Tim White