Key Takeaways:

• Church is not just a building; it is a community united by the Holy Spirit.

• Attending church helps believers know God in new ways through shared experiences.

• Real relationships and community foster spiritual growth and transformation.

• The early church's model of community over meals included worship, teaching, and sharing.

• Finding a suitable church where you feel part of a spiritual community is essential for personal growth and encouragement.

Notable Quotes:

1. "Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to McDonald's makes you a hamburger."

2. "When you meet with others who know God, you get to know the fullness of God more."

3. "Jesus modeled this for us. He spent time with his disciples, ate meals with them, and generally did life with them."

4. "We need our spiritual brothers and sisters to teach us, to encourage us, to comfort us, and strengthen us through life."

The God of the Bible is a talking God. All throughout the Scriptures, God is seen talking to people. First to the prophets, then most fully in Jesus and today through his Holy Spirit. When we choose to follow Jesus, the Spirit speaks to remind us of all that Jesus established and apply it to our lives.

So how does the Spirit speak? How do we know it’s God? And what happens afterwards? Join Rev Dr Tania Harris as she explores what the Spirit is saying to us. Everyday God Conversations will encourage you weekly to reflect on the God-conversations of Scripture, the ultimate God-conversation in Jesus and to hear from the Holy Spirit yourself. Remember, it was never meant to be a one-way conversation!

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