In John 13.1-35, we see that the local church is meant to be a community characterized by self-denying, Christ-exalting, gospel-shaped love — a love that proves itself through sacrificial - service for those whom Christ loves. Three ideas that help us see this in the text: 1) love’s symbol, 2) love’s example, and 3) love’s promise.

In Acts 2.37-47, we consider how the resurrection creates the local church to be a devoted community. There are two ways we see this: 1) a devotion to the risen Lord and 2) a devotion to the radically ordinary.

This Sunday we begin a series on biblical community by looking at Ephesians 2.14-22. There are all kinds of communities we can and should participate in. But there is no community more important than the local church. Christians must love and spend themselves for their local church. If we’re going to do that, we must understand the beauty and glory of what God has made us in Christ. In this text Paul gives three pictures that illustrate our identity as the Church: 1) God’s New Humanity, 2) God’s New Kingdom-Family, and 3) God’s New Temple.

Jeff Fisher (pastoral ministry assistant at Kihei Baptist Chapel) preaches from Numbers 32.1-32 emphasizing the importance of God's people being united. We can't say we're not needed, nor can we say other members aren't needed. We are all needed in the body of Christ.

Pastor Drew McFarland from Holy City Church preaches from Philippians 1.1-2. In this text he helps us to understand our identity as Christians being 1) One, 2) Holy, and 3) In Christ.

Pastor Jay shows us from Philippians 2 how Paul's connections with the people in Philippi serve as an example for us to build strong community that results in unity.

Pastor Jay preaches from John 1:1-18 on how the Trinity perfectly unifies community and mission by examining in what state the Trinity exists, how long the Trinity has existed, and what the Trinity has accomplished.