{"id":3899,"date":"2025-03-09T10:30:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T09:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hillsong.se\/?post_type=preaching&#038;p=3899"},"modified":"2025-05-05T09:40:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T07:40:21","slug":"community","status":"publish","type":"preaching","link":"https:\/\/hillsong.se\/en\/preaching\/community\/","title":{"rendered":"Community"},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","scriptures":[333,330,329,334,331,332,288,313],"serie":[355],"speakers":[11],"topics":[342,324,303,206,339,335,338,337,5,341,133,340,315,336,302],"class_list":["post-3899","preaching","type-preaching","status-publish","hentry","scriptures-1-corinthians-12","scriptures-ephesians-2","scriptures-ephesians-219","scriptures-ephesians-314","scriptures-ephesians-49","scriptures-john-317","scriptures-matthew","scriptures-psalm-133","serie-mission","speakers-andreas-nielsen","topics-belonging","topics-church","topics-community","topics-faith","topics-gifts","topics-god","topics-growth","topics-individualism","topics-love","topics-maturity","topics-mission","topics-potential","topics-purpose","topics-relationships","topics-unity"],"acf":{"header_style":"Light","video_url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OGM2jlykLio","featured_image":false,"notes":"In this preaching, Ps Andreas Nielsen stresses that community is essential, not optional, for Christian life and the church. He argues that God dwells in the fellowship of believers as well as in individual hearts. Nielsen contrasts past interdependence with present individualism, stating that we need community to reach our full spiritual potential.\r\nHe emphasises that spiritual growth happens within community, where we support each other. Using the analogy of the body of Christ, he explains that we all have different, complementary gifts. Being part of a church community offers belonging and opportunities to discover and use these gifts.\r\nNielsen believes that a deeper understanding of God's love is found together. He urges those who've left community to return and encourages current members to become more involved, as collective commitment to community is transformative. Ultimately, community is vital for fulfilling God's purpose and for the church's mission in the world.","takeaways":[{"point":"Community is not optional but fundamental to Christian life and the church."},{"point":"God's presence is experienced both individually and collectively within the community of believers."},{"point":"Spiritual growth and maturity are intended to happen within the context of community."},{"point":"Individualism can limit the realisation of God's full purpose for our lives."},{"point":"We are interdependent, and our spiritual gifts are meant to complement those of others in the community."},{"point":"The church is designed to be a place where we can find belonging, support, and the opportunity to grow."},{"point":"Engaging in community allows for a richer and deeper understanding of God's love and fullness."},{"point":"Past hurts or disappointments should not prevent us from seeking healthy Christian community."},{"point":"Taking even small steps towards greater involvement in church community can have a significant impact."},{"point":"We have a responsibility to be active members of the community for the sake of God's mission in the world."}],"by_with":"by","preach_speaker":["Andreas Nielsen"],"preach_series":["Mission"],"podcast_link":"","related_links":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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