Koinonia

Scott McKinney
February 19^th, 2023

“They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to the fellowship…” —Acts 2:42a

“Koinonia” means

around something that is held in common.

“…to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.” —Acts 2:42b-46

“… praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” —Acts 2:47

“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” —1 Timothy 4:8

The Koinonia that exists in the world is

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The Koinonia Jesus calls us to lasts

Reveal Answer

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We are

people living in a broken world.

“For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” —Genesis 3:5

“Then the eyes of both of them were opened and they realized they were naked.” —Genesis 3:7a

Broken people say- “It’s all about

.”

“… so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves”. —Genesis 3:7b

Broken people

up.

“Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden.” —Genesis 3:8

Broken people

from God.

“But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?” “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” —Genesis: 3:9-10

Broken people live in

.

“The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” —Genesis: 3:12-13

Broken people can’t take

for their actions.

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. —John 10:10

Small Group Questions

“Koinonia” means fellowship around something that is held in common.

1. Talk about a time when you have experienced koinonia in a non church setting.
2. Talk about a time when you have experienced koinonia in a Christian community.
3. What makes koinonia in the church different from koinonia in the world?
4. Why is koinonia sometimes easier in a non-Christian setting than in a Christian one?
5. Read 2 Timothy 3:1-5- How do the conditions that Paul describes in this passage make koinonia challenging?
6. Have you ever been disappointed by people in a church setting?
7. John 15:12- “My command is this. Love each other as I have loved you”. How does this help us love people and remain committed to them even when they disappoint us?