learning the importance of community...

I am being introduced in a greater way than ever to the importance of Christian community and how it teams with the gospel to advance the kingdom of God in our culture.  Community in no way takes the place of or super-cedes the gospel but has a very important place that I am learning to give more attention to.  I highly suggest the reading of "Total Church" by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis.  It gives a fresh perspective on many things including community, the gospel, and evangelism.  I have not finished the entire book, but am close and look forward to the rest of it.

Let me say also that I do not recommend any reading over what we find in scripture.  This book simply highlights what scripture already tells us in the Gospels, the book of Acts as well as Paul and Peter's writings.