Who, What, When, Where, and Why? Fellowship… Who, What, When, Where, and Why?

Where we are going with this study… What: What is true fellowship as described within the Bible? Who: Who do we have fellowship with? Where: Where is it that we enjoy fellowship? When: When is it that we have fellowship? Why: Why should we seek fellowship?

Ideas on how to create/improve fellowship… Soup and Sandwich night? Pizza and Game Night? International Dinner? Pancake Supper? What if we had more pot-lucks?

Fellowship: What does it bring to mind? The misuse of the word by the religious world… Fellowship halls, meals, recreation? Controversy over Romans 14? Lord’s Supper or Contribution? Church Discipline? Our relationship with God and fellow Christians?

What is Bible Fellowship? Scriptures on fellowship… Acts 2:42 1 Corinthians 1:9 2 Corinthians 8:1-4 Galatians 2:9 Philippians 1:3-6 Compare to other ideas about fellowship

Who do we have fellowship with? God “Truly our fellowship is with the Father…” 1 John 1:3 Christ “…and with His Son Jesus Christ.” 1 John 1:3 Holy Spirit Philippians 2:1-2 Fellow Christians “if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another” – 1 John 1:7

Where is it that we enjoy fellowship? Not “in church” – Acts 8:3, 11:26, 13:1, 14:27 Wherever we are, always. Revelation 1:6 We should follow Paul’s example - Philippians 1:7-11 We can’t forget God in this discussion. We “walk with God” wherever we go, we never part ways. -Psalm 139:5-10

When is it that we enjoy fellowship? With God When we love Him – John 14:23 For eternity – Revelation 21:3-4 With other Christians When they are in fellowship with God Psalm 119:63, 113-115

Why should we seek fellowship? With other Christians Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 With God Psalm 86:1-7; Ephesians 3:16-20

Who, What, When, Where, and Why? Fellowship… Who, What, When, Where, and Why?