Luke's Look at Community

Luke’s Two Volumes

• As Christ is so are we!

• In relation to us being like Christ– Luke is the pattern– Acts is the expression

Community of the Spirit Luk 4:18-19 NLT "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, for He has anointed Me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, 19 and that the time of the LORD's favor has come. "

Community of the Spirit Act 2:1-4 NLT On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3 Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. 4 And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.

Community of Prayer

• Luk 6:12 NLT One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and He prayed to God all night.

• Luk 9:18 NLT One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. Only His disciples were with Him…

Community of Prayer• Act 1:24 NLT Then they all prayed, "O Lord, You

know every heart. Show us which of these men You have chosen

• Act 10:9 NLT … Peter went up on the flat roof to pray. It was about noon,

• Act 12:5 NLT But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him

• Act 16:25 NLT Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.

Community of Hospitality

• Elizabeth and Mary• No room at the Inn• Pharisees upset with Jesus and Disciples feasting• House of Simon• House of Jairus• Feeding 5000• Good Samaritan• Daily Bread

Community of Hospitality• Mission to Homes in Luke 10• Act 10:28 NLT Peter told them, "You know it is against

our laws for a Jewish man to enter a Gentile home like this or to associate with you. But God has shown me that I should no longer think of anyone as impure or unclean.

• Act 12:12 NLT When he realized this, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many were gathered for prayer.

• Act 16:15 NLT She was baptized along with other members of her household, and she asked us to be her guests. "If you agree that I am a true believer in the Lord," she said, "come and stay at my home." And she urged us until we agree.

Inclusive Community

• Ethical Community

• Open Community

Inviting People to Dinner With Jesus

• The Table we lay stands on four legs– The Spirit– Prayer– Hospitality– Inclusiveness