As we begin to wrap up our week on boundaries and vision,

today we'll explore having clear vision for community.

All of us will likely fall in different places with this topic today.

It is my prayer you discover what is healthy and God ordained for you in regards to

community. And that may look completely different than someone else. We all have different capacity,

and it's very important to remember that as we discuss living life with others in community. May our hearts be open today

to whatever the Lord might speak. Welcome to the first 15 podcast. Our verse for today comes from Matthew 1820,

Scripture says,

For where two or three are gathered in my name,

There I am among them.

God didn't design you to do life on your own.

Scripture is filled with exhortations to engage in community with fellow believers.

Galatians 6.2 says,

Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Psalm 133 verses 1 through 3 says,

behold how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity,

for there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore.

In Ecclesiastes four verses 9 through 12 says,

Two are better than one,

because they have a good reward for their toil.

For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow.

But woe to him who is, when he falls and has not another

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