So you have spent some time with us and you may be wondering what's next?
God didn't intend for us to go through life alone. 

We once were a society that centered around family. Multiple generations often lived together under one roof and when families did live separately, they never moved very far.

These days, we are more of an individualistic culture. We rely on ourselves. We live far away from where we were raised. Our connections with other people take place most often in the workplace. But those connections are usually shallow, fickle, and short lived.

In the church, we see this sense of individualism and disconnectedness as well. Many people serially date churches, never staying in one place very long. Some may stake a claim on a church but remain distant and on the margins, attending only when something better isn't going on. And then there are those who may indeed have a committed relationship with a church but they are not all in. They aren't fully known by their community.

They don't rely on their church family when they are struggling or in need. Instead, they wear masks that cover the pain of their lives, pretending that everything's okay, even though it's not.

Not only were we created to be in community but we also need community. There is safety in numbers.

False theology abounds at every turn. Satan and his legions try to distract us with temptations. Our own sin leads us astray. We need godly brothers and sisters to watch our back.

We need to be connected in community where we can all be on alert together for the dangers that are all around us.