All through the Bible, our spiritual lives are compared to plants. Once we take root in the truth, a new spurt of growth occurs when we connect with other believers. In the redwood forest, trees are able to grow tall because their roots entangle with neighboring trees. This extra stability keeps them from being knocked over by strong winds. In the same way we grow strong when we “entangle” our lives with other Christians.
Christians in the first church were very devoted to one another:
They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, sharing in the Lord’s Supper and in prayer…..And all the believers met together constantly …. They worshiped together at the Temple …. met in homes …. and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-47 (NLT select portions)
Therefore, inspired by the first church, Evergreen’s way to develop community occurs in Growth Groups. The first church met in homes. This is why we have Growth Groups that meet in homes.
Visit our Growth Group page to get more information about our groups.