Can I still have a sense of community?

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**Can I still have a sense of community?**

In a very stable community where everyone has known each other for a long time, it can be easy to feel a strong sense of community. However, as Lauren Winner notes, even in these communities, there can be issues of violence, injustice, and anger that need to be addressed. This means that even in the most stable of communities, there is still a need for wise and compassionate leadership to guide the community towards a more positive and just direction.

In fact, the Bible teaches that community is not just about being in a place where everyone knows each other, but about living out our faith in a way that reflects the values of God's kingdom. This means that we are called to serve one another, to forgive one another, and to bear with one another in love. As the Apostle Paul writes, "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ" (Galatians 6:2). This means that even in the midst of a stable community, there is still a need for spiritual community and growth.

In fact, Dr. Joseph Hellerman argues that long-term interpersonal relationships are the crucible of genuine progress in the Christian life. This means that even in a stable community, there is still a need for us to be intentional about building relationships with one another, serving one another, and growing in our faith together. As the Bible teaches, "For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them" (Matthew 18:20). This means that even in the most stable of communities, we can still have a sense of community and spiritual growth through our relationships with one another.

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