Shalom,

I want to talk today about fellowship. I once heard a minister say that what most Christians call fellowship, isn't really fellowship at all. He said that fellowship is not around the coffee cup or the potluck supper, it must be around the Word of God. This Scripture shows that:

1 John 1:1-5
1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
2(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
4And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
5This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

The Amplified Bible says this:

1 John 1:1-5
1[WE ARE writing] about the Word of Life [in] Him Who existed from the beginning, Whom we have heard, Whom we have seen with our [own] eyes, Whom we have gazed upon [for ourselves] and have touched with our [own] hands.
2And the Life [an aspect of His being] was revealed (made manifest, demonstrated), and we saw [as eyewitnesses] and are testifying to and declare to you the Life, the eternal Life [in Him] Who already existed with the Father and Who [actually] was made visible (was revealed) to us [His followers].
3What we have seen and [ourselves] heard, we are also telling you, so that you too may realize and enjoy fellowship as partners and partakers with us. And [this] fellowship that we have [which is a distinguishing mark of Christians] is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ (the Messiah).
4And we are now writing these things to you so that our joy [in seeing you included] may be full [and your joy may be complete].
5And this is the message [the message of promise] which we have heard from Him and now are reporting to you: God is Light, and there is no darkness in Him at all [no, not in any way].

Our first fellowship priority is with our Father God and our Lord Jesus through the Holy Spirit. When we spend time in their presence, then we have something to give in fellowship with other believers. But our fellowship should ALWAYS be around the Word of God. No matter what we're doing, watching sports, watching movies, playing games, the Holy Spirit will always teach us something through that if we're open to be taught. Then when we share that with each other, THAT'S true Christian fellowship! I plan on doing that a lot this weekend. How about you?

Have a great weekend in great fellowship!

Shalom in Him