March 21, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, March 21.
If you grew up in church, like I did, you’re probably familiar with “churchy” words. These are terms from the language Churchese that are typically not used in everyday life. One of these is the word “fellowship”. You would never say this to your office colleagues, “Let’s get together after work for fellowship!” But at church we have fellowship groups that have fellowships in Fellowship Halls.
This churchy word refers to a social gathering, a social connection. But the Bible uses this word in a very different way. In 1 John 1:3 we find these words -
If we say we have fellowship with God while we walk in darkness, we lie. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from sin.
That’s not talking about a cookies and punch party! The Greek word that the apostle John uses, “koinonia”, suggests a deep connection that’s based on our common faith. It’s a connection not just about sharing food, but about sharing our lives, our hearts, our spirits.
Koinonia . . . that’s some serious fellowship.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
Bro. David
dmathis@fbccrnter.org
