4 Community Principles
How this nets out
Living close enough to one another to live out Acts 2 life "day by day"
Acts 2:44-46; Hebrews 10:24-25
Helping others with everyday burdens
1 Corinthians 12:26; Galatians 6:2
Raising our children together
Deuteronomy 6:1-9
How this nets out
Making choices that promote community-building over personal preferences
1 Corinthians 10:24; Philippians 2:3-4
Being charitable in relational conflicts and seeking biblical reconciliation
Romans 14:19; Matthew 18:15; Colossians 3:12-13; Ephesians 4:32
Staying loyal and covenantal with one another for the long-haul
Philippians 2:22; 1 Samuel 20:13-42; Ruth 1:16; Proverbs 18:24
How this nets out
Giving tithes and offerings faithfully
Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
Considering all my resources as an entrustment from God
1 Corinthians 4:7; Matthew 25:21
Living a simple life and resisting materialism and greed
1 Timothy 6:6-10; Matthew 6:19-21
How this nets out
Having a high regard for the role of spiritual leaders
Hebrews 13:7, 17; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
Cooperating with whoever happens to be in charge of something
Ephesians 5:21; 1 Peter 5:5