Take 20
From Isolation to Intentional Community
July 24th, 2026
Even Jesus, the Son of God, didn’t do life alone. In His darkest moment, He brought His closest friends into His pain, saying, “My soul is crushed with grief.” Jesus modeled layers of community: He ministered to crowds, invested deeply in twelve disciples, shared intimately with three close friends, and was brutally honest with His Father.
You need the same layers. Sunday services provide corporate worship, but transformation happens in smaller circles where authenticity thrives. Connect Groups aren’t just another church program; they’re essential to God’s design for your spiritual health. You cannot become who God created you to be in isolation. Today, commit to stepping deeper into community. Sign up for a Connect Group. Identify two or three people you can be courageously honest with. Reach out to someone who needs encouragement. Remember: God didn’t say, “I’ve got you” so you could hide. He said it so you could step into the transformative community He designed for you.