A RADICAL VISION
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Opening Prayer
Father, on this wonderful Pentecost Sunday, give me the courage today to be open to the ministry of your life-giving Spirit.
Read ACTS 2:42–47
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The Fellowship of the Believers
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.
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Reflect
In a culture obsessed with social media and celebrity, in what ways do you seek the simplicity of God’s stillness and purpose?A long time ago, I joined a Christian street theatre company for a few weeks. The company hailed from St Michael le Belfry, York, a church renowned for its creativity in mission. That summer, however, we were based in a well-known seaside resort northwest of England. Each day we performed in the town’s parks, promenade, hotels, and seafront. By night we retired to the church where we lived together in different rooms and halls. We pooled our money to buy food and refreshments; we worshipped and learned together before going out into the town. I felt like we held everything in common for those few weeks. As an 18-year-old, it was intoxicating. I get the same feeling as I read this passage in today’s reading.
Here we see the earliest Christian community, gathering around a shared life, and the four distinct elements mentioned in verse 42: the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayer. Everything is held in community, for the community and for others.
Apply
Thank God for the communities with whom you share your life, love, and faith—and for seeing the risen Christ at work there.
Closing prayer
Lord Jesus, as I thank you for my church and for the fellowship it offers me, I ask that you will make the evidence of your work in and through us continue to grow in our midst and in the community we serve.
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