Day 18 Devotion
Day 18
KOINONIA
By Jonathan Benedetti
Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. (John 13:35)
Most people that I have talked to who have come to TCF have expressed a similar sentiment: they felt welcomed,
valued and loved. My family experienced this first-hand. From the first Sunday we visited, we felt that irresistible fellowship that just flowed from the people here. And even though much has changed over the years, that genuine love continues to be part of our DNA as a church.
There is a Greek word that I think best describes this phenomenon: koinonia. It means fellowship or communion, in the context of sharing lives. It’s not just casual acquaintance or friendship, but deep, meaningful communion that comes from our mutual connection to Christ and our affection for one another. It’s doing life together.
I am so thankful for TCF. I am thankful for the genuine bond that we have as a body, and I am thankful that I get to be a part of it. May God continue to knit our hearts together, as well as stretch out our tent stakes, so that many more can experience this blessed joy of authentic community.
