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This week’s message explored a question many Christians have heard: “Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus?” While that language is common today, it hasn’t always defined Christian faith. In fact, the earliest followers of Jesus—those who knew him personally—still struggled with doubt, fear, and failure. Their writings point us not just to personal belief, but to something deeper: a shared, communal life of faith.
Using Jesus’ image of the Good Shepherd and the sheep, we reflected on how faith was always meant to be lived together. Sheep are not solitary animals—they depend on the flock. In the same way, Christian faith is not simply an individual pursuit but a communal one, where we grow, worship, pray, and hold one another accountable in love.
The early church in Acts modeled this beautifully. They didn’t just believe in Jesus—they shared meals, resources, and their daily lives. It was in this community that faith became real and transformative.
In a culture shaped by individualism, it’s easy to reduce faith to something private and personal. But Scripture often speaks to communities, not just individuals. Even familiar promises, like the one found in Jeremiah 29:11, were originally given to a people, not a single person.
Personal faith matters—but it is in community that faith takes root, grows, and truly comes to life.
