The Bible emphasizes being together in Christian community. Having church buddies is a wonderful and inspiring way to have community, but developing these relationships takes time and effort.
If you are inspired and would like to have more church buddies, here are some ideas for getting started or for continuing to add to your circle of buddies:
May God bless you with many fantastic church buddies. Remember to keep building relationships, praying and being open to seeing the possibility of friendships with all people God places in your path.
Definition
Church Buddies: someone you associate with because of your simple interactions that make church feel like a safe place to grow and learn together as family regardless of age, race, gender or other typical things that bring people together.
Psalm 133:1
-Good - agreeable
-Pleasant - delightful
-God's people - a wide range of relationships
-Live together - sit; abide
-Unity - in safety; oneness
What we get from having church buddies:
Let's go make some new #churchbuddies!
Think about who is your best church buddy. Reach out to them this week, appreciate them and encourage them as you walk together.
If you don't have a church buddy, consider ways that you might become involved at Northland Church and develop some great relationships. Pray and pick one of the options listed above this week to begin becoming a church buddy.
Lord, thank you for giving me a community of believers at Northland Church who love and serve you. I appreciate church buddies who encourage me, celebrate with me when things go well and support me when things are not going so well. As life twists and turns, let me be present for those who are my church buddies when they need me. Please help me be compassionate, forgiving, kind, patient, humble and gentle, building unity in our body of believers. If I don't have close church buddies, help me to find them and develop friendships. Most of all, allow me to share the love of King Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit with those who need to learn more about you or might not know you.
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