May 15, 2022 - Christ-centered Fellowship

Part 4 of the series, “Going in Faith: Our Mission from Christ.” Fellowship or community building is part of our parish's mission. People enjoy one another’s company. We express our care, concern, and compassion for one another. What is the context for these community building actions? The parish is primarily a sanctification center, not a social club. The Lord Jesus calls us to follow Him within the fellowship of His Church. The Church is the context in which we are formed to be Christ-like. Socializing can be a means for sanctification if Christ is at the center of it. In the Gospel reading, the Lord Jesus teaches, “‘As I have loved you, so you also should love one another’ (John 13:34).