The Church (Acts 2:42-47)

Welcome back everyone! We start the 2025 Fall Semester off with a message from Jon that encourages college students to embrace key ingredients of a good church: devoting themselves to God's word, fostering deep fellowship, breaking bread together, and engaging in prayer. Jon shares how he personally experienced the power of true church community and draws an analogy between instant ramen and authentic, slow-simmered ramen to illustrate the difference between a superficial church experience and a truly transformative one. Jon highlights the early church as described in the Book of Acts as a model for building a community living radically together that cares for one another's needs and spreads the life-changing love of God. Ultimately, Jon emphasizes that college campuses are ideal environments for cultivating such a vibrant and supportive Christian community.

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