Saturday, January 22, 2011

The Coininia Room

Jesus is relational.

Last Sunday in church our pastor was talking about how John was extremely focused on relationships (1 John 1 vrs. 3). Paul’s desire is to journey through life with God centered people.

Paul wanted fellowship. My pastor broke down the word fellowship into the original language. It came from Coninia, a word meaning to have in common, share life, and to be together. Having this understanding helped me to see why relationships are so important. Fellowship is also the reason that Jesus came to earth, so He could get to know us and we could get to know Him.

I grew up in a Lutheran church. The church had a lot to offer both the community and its members. Nothing could beat the community. Every Sunday between services people gathered together in the Coininia Room for coffee, donuts, and Cool-Aid. You were able to truly journey together. I would argue that there is no greater joy than this.

Dear God,
Please help us to experience true joy though you and with others.  
Help us to journey through life and experience true fellowship.
Amen!

Read through 1 John, 2 John and 3 John.  They are all really short.  I read most of 1 John in a day and the rest along with 2 John and 3 John the next day.

As you read think about relationships and joy.

Are there passages or verses that relate to fellowship?  Joy? Both?

What passage speaks to you the most?  What don't you understand?

3 comments:

  1. I haven't been in church for a while but I always pray everyday:D Thanks for the comment & visit:D
    Angry Passionate

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  2. Prayer is essential to our relationship with God. Isaiah 26:12 is a reminder of from whom our peace comes. "LORD, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us."

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