Community Illustrations
3 illustrations evoking community
💬theological quoteAnabaptist
Stanley Hauerwas on Community as Branches - Anabaptist (John 15:5)
"The branches are plural—we abide together. Individual spirituality divorced from community is a severed branch. The church abides in Christ as a body; we bear fruit through shared life. Isolated Chri
branchescommunitytogetherJohn 15:5
adults
💬theological quoteAnabaptist
Stanley Hauerwas on Faithful Community - Anabaptist (Lamentations 3:22-23)
"'Great is Thy faithfulness'—sung by communities, not just individuals. The church together experiences daily mercy, shares daily bread, witnesses daily faithfulness. God's mercies come through the br
communitytogethersharesLamentations 3:22-23
adults
💬theological quoteAnabaptist
Stanley Hauerwas on Community Non-Conformity - Anabaptist (Romans 12:1-2)
"'Do not be conformed' requires an alternative community. We cannot resist the world's patterns alone. The church is the non-conformed community where minds are renewed together, where different value
alternative communitynot alonetogetherRomans 12:2
adults