Dorothy Day said, “We have all known the long loneliness, and we have found that the answer is community.” Donald Miller added a God-component, saying, “God designed people to need other people… The soul needs to interact with other people to be healthy.” If we agree with these statements, we agree on the value of community in general. But what about the distinctive community called “church.” Last week I defined church as, “A group of people who find their hope and purpose in the person and work of Jesus and are committed to following the way of Jesus, striving to grow in His likeness and are pursuing His Kingdom values.” As the church centers itself on Jesus and His mission, we position ourselves to also receive the benefits of community. We can talk about all of this in generalities, but what about US, the church called Mosaic that exists right now. Is there a specific calling God has given our specific community? Why do WE, Mosaic, exist, when there are other great churches out there? Why do we bother being a part of this particular church community? Let talk about it this Sunday. Hope to see you soon! ~Aaron