Connect with One Another Authentically

Jan 25, 2026    Kris Shustella

In the final message of our Core Commitments series, we turn to Acts 2:42–47 to see what kind of community the gospel actually creates. This passage shows us that authentic Christian connection is not built on personality, preference, or programs, but on shared devotion to Christ, His Word, and His grace. Rooted in God’s mercy, shaped by God’s truth, and sustained by God’s Spirit, the early church lived together in worship, generosity, prayer, and shared life—and the Lord added to their number day by day.

This sermon brings together the themes of Romans 12, 2 Timothy 3, and John 17 to show that the gospel forms a people, not just individuals. As a church family in Grand County, we are called to live as a Word-shaped, Christ-centered community where Jesus is made non-ignorable through lives marked by grace, truth, and love.