Connect groups are a key part of really getting into the Kingsword London family. God set the solitary in families, and we believe everyone can be part of a small group. God expects us to experience life with other people.
Psalms 68:6 God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
God himself is in a community of three persons in one—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—who exist in perfect unity. So it is not surprising that from the beginning, God created us to be in community with one another. Genesis 2:18 states: “It is not good for man to be alone.” This passage is often used in the context of marriage, but it also speaks to our fundamental need to connect with others in the human community.
The scriptures say God is passionate about people and His plan starts by putting them in families where they can receive the necessary support they need
The Bible Method
- From the old testament to the new we see the evidence of God’s model of community. When the children of Israel left Egypt and were in the wilderness, the wisdom of God was revealed to Moses through his father-in-law Jethro.Ex 18:21 NKJV Moreover you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tensJesus in His ministry used this model of community where He taught in parables to the general public and then breakdown what was taught to His twelve disciples in private sessions.This principle was clearly visible in the early church where they had two sets of meetings, namely meetings in the temple courts and meeting from house to house. They worshipped in the temple courts which were massive spaces around the temple that could take 50,000 people and house to house meetings.They had large group meeting and small group fellowship.As a result of this method, the early church in Jerusalem grew from 120 in the upper room to 100,000 in 25 years in a city with a population of about 250,000 according to church history.Acts 5:46-47 AMP 46 Day after day they met in the temple [area] continuing with one mind, and breaking bread in various private homes. They were eating their meals together with joy and generous hearts, 47 praising God continually, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord kept adding to their number daily those who were being saved.Rom 16:3 – 5 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house.
