Each one of us has a different idea for how life and church should be. What makes for a positive experience of church? Is church something you attend or something you become a part of? Over the centuries church has been defined in many different ways. However, taking a closer look at the early church that came to life in the book of Acts we are provided with an inside look into what church truly ought to be.

When we look at the book of Acts we see a church that didn't just meet together for corporate celebration but met together in homes throughout the community. Acts 2:42 tells us that the church devoted themselves not just to the principles and practices of Christian living, but to fellowship. Literally, they partnered together in life, encouraging and supporting each other, enjoying life together, meeting each other's needs, and figuring out life's challenges together.

As a result of this combination of devoting themselves to the teaching of the Apostles, corporate worship and fellowship they developed an unquenchable passion for the Lord that led to more people coming to know the love, power and forgiveness of Jesus.

It's this picture of church that we desire to pursue. We want to be a people who are radically devoted to Jesus and relentlessly loving one another. We desire to be a people whose hearts burn to share the gospel and see the glory of God transforming human lives. Our Small Groups play an important part in our desire to become the church we read about in the book of Acts.