We are not meant to follow Jesus on our own.
True growth happens within the context of meaningful relationships, where we learn to love, confess, heal, and hold one another accountable. At First Church, our community groups are designed to make our large church feel personal and intimate.
As we engage in spiritual practices, these groups offer the ideal environment for learning and growth. Just as Jesus surrounded Himself with twelve disciples eager to learn, we too should seek to build supportive, transformative connections.
“I could fill my whole time doing interviews or speaking to crowds. There's this natural human tendency, because of our culture, to think that the more people I talk to, the bigger the impact I'll have. And yet Jesus didn't spend His time just speaking to the masses. He spent the bulk of His time with a small group of people.”
Francis Chan
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