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38.How to Build Strong Community When You Feel Disconnected

Author
Ginger Harrington
Published
Tue 27 May 2025
Episode Link
https://gingerharrington.com/how-how-to-build-biblical-community

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Feeling disconnected—even in a room full of people? You’re not alone. In this episode, we explore how to build strong Christian community rooted in Acts 2:42. From the ministry of presence to practical ways Jesus modeled connection, we share encouragement and actionable steps to help you lean in, love well, and grow deeper relationships.

🕊️ Habit of Hope: Community takes commitment—lean in and love well.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

  • Why showing up matters more than saying the right thing
  • How Jesus modeled community through celebration, sorrow, and everyday life
  • Real examples of doing life together—even when it’s messy
  • Simple ways to take the first step toward deeper connection
  • How to invite others and allow others to love and serve you

📖 Scripture Focus:

Acts 2:42
 “All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals, and to prayer.”

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome + Why Community Feels Hard
 01:47 – Habit of Hope & Scripture: Acts 2:42
 05:30 – What True Fellowship Looks Like
 07:20 – We’re Not Meant to Do Life Alone
 08:45 – How Jesus Modeled Community
 16:00 – Invitation and Initiation
 18:10 – Serving and Letting Others Serve
 21:30 – Application: How to Do Community Like Jesus
 24:50 – Show Up in Grief and Celebration
 28:45 – Stay When It Gets Hard
 34:20 – Be an Initiator
 35:40 – Preview: Handling Community Hurt (Next Episode Tease)

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Share this episode with a friend, your small group, or someone who needs encouragement today. Let’s grow stronger together—because we were never meant to do life alone.

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