The Way - Together in the Mess // Chris Holm

Jesus deliberately chose twelve diverse disciples who would naturally clash with each other, demonstrating that God's kingdom unites people who would never choose each other naturally. From Luke 6 and Acts 2, we see that following Jesus means embracing both the beauty and messiness of authentic community. The early church devoted themselves to teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer, yet they also faced conflicts and divisions.We are called to work out our salvation together with commitment and faithfulness rather than perfection. Spiritual formation happens primarily in community through long-term relationships that serve as crucibles for growth. At The Upper Room, this happens through Sunday gatherings and Table Groups where we practice being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did.The sermon challenges us to grow in two specific areas. First, hospitality - becoming hosts rather than guests in our church community and extending welcome beyond our immediate circles. This builds the unity Jesus prayed for in John 17. Second, mission - not as an activity we do, but as our identity as sent ones. We live as people sent into every ordinary moment of our lives.Each Table Group is encouraged to regularly pray for specific people far from God, asking to be used in their lives. The message concludes with the church community walking together to consecrate new land for kingdom expansion, emphasizing that buildings are tools for making disciples, not ends in themselves.URF WEBSITE: ➤ http://www.urfellowship.comSOCIALS: ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urfellowship/➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urfellowship