Shared Life, Shared Grace

October 25th, 2025
by Rhen Biggs

Week 9: Life Together

Acts 2:42-47

Some things are meant to be shared—meals, stories, burdens, joy. The early church didn’t just believe together; they lived together. Their faith wasn’t private, it was communal, visible, and deeply connected.

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
All the believers were together and had everything in common.
They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.
Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
—Acts 2:42–47 (NIV)

This snapshot of the early church is more than a history lesson—it’s a blueprint for life together. These believers weren’t just attending services; they were building a Spirit-filled community marked by devotion, generosity, and joy.

They devoted themselves to teaching, fellowship, meals, and prayer. That’s not just a schedule—it’s a rhythm of grace. Their lives were centered on Jesus and shared with one another. Needs were met, hearts were encouraged, and God’s presence was tangible.

Community like this doesn’t happen by accident. It takes intentionality, vulnerability, and a willingness to prioritize people over preference. But when we live this way, the church becomes more than a building; it becomes a family.

God designed us to grow together. When we gather, serve, and break bread with glad and sincere hearts, we reflect the Kingdom. And just like in Acts, that kind of life draws others in—not by force, but by the beauty of grace lived out in relationship.

Invite someone into your rhythm this week—share a meal, pray together, or check in.

Reflect on one way your church community has helped you grow in faith. Thank God for it—and consider how you can offer that to someone else.

Read Acts 2:42–47 aloud and ask: “What part of this rhythm is God inviting me to lean into more deeply?”

Lord, thank You for the gift of community. Help us to live with glad and sincere hearts, devoted to Your Word and to one another. May our life together reflect Your love, meet real needs, and draw others into Your grace. Amen.