We continue introducing Thrive Groups at Lake Ridge Baptist Church as we examine the model of the New Testament church found in the familiar words of Acts 2. Developing a devotion to deep fellowship is critical to move form being all alone to “ah-lay-loan.”

Scripture Reference

Acts 2:42-47

Complementary Reading: Psalm 85

Sermon Audio

Sermon Notes

Live the Devotion of the New Testament Church in Thrive Groups

• Introducing Thrive Groups
  
  • Definition of a Thrive Group
  • Timeframe to launch Thrive Groups
  • How Thrive Groups fit in at Lake Ridge Baptist Church
• Why Thrive Groups? To Recapture the Potency of the New Testament Church
  • The early church was more contagious than COVID (verses 41, 47)
  • The twin devotions of the early church: biblical teaching and deep fellowship (verses 42-46)
  • LRBC is strong on biblical teaching but we must grow deeper in fellowship
• Why Thrive Groups Now?
  • Bonds of community and fellowship have been deeply damaged by the pandemic
  • It’s time to combat the crisis of this cultural moment through the timeless patterns of devotion
  • Devotion requires sacrifice