I posed a question to my community group last night, “Why are you involved in a/this small group?â€
I thought the answers offered some interesting insight into why our group has come together. I’m sure this varies from group to group and person to person, but it seemed that community and intimacy with others seemed to be the predominant answer.
As the leader, I think (maybe selfishly) I hoped they would all say, “to learn more about the Bible.†But for those last night, building community and friendships is what really made them say, “Let’s get involved.†And their answers make sense. While Bible study is a large part of our meeting, the group really comes alive when we share life together. Whether or not that’s in the middle of looking at a passage of Scripture or eating a taco, sharing life experiences with others really seems to put a spark in people’s eyes.