迁移到丹佛市后，Craig便去寻找一个他可以参与的社群。在他找到的那个社群中，有很多人的兴趣与他相仿；他们一起骑越野单车、远足、去野营 － 并且同时彼此建立关系和深厚的感情。他们的关系不只是停留在户外活动的层面，他们也是一群爱耶稣基督的人，很多时候他们都会谈论他们的信仰，在灵性和个人的事上，他们彼此承担了相互提醒的责任。多年之后，他们不再定期见面、有些人迁居离开了，或换了环境，因着他们的共通点，他们仍然彼此保持联络。
保罗写信给腓立比人，鼓励他们要意念相同、爱心相同、和合而为一。彼此之间的共通点，特别是以基督为根基的共通点，能招聚我们一起成为一个基督徒的社群；它赋予我们不易破裂的，有发展潜力的连系。当出现分歧时，我们已经建立起相同的爱心，能够保守我们仍然会继续联系。
假若你正在寻找一个你能参与的社群，你可以从你的兴趣开始，然后再加上其他方面的特点；例如，找喜欢打篮球，喜欢编织，或喜欢看书的信徒伙伴，从这些共同的兴趣入手，，然后让关系扩展到谈论上帝、信仰、和个人生命。
父啊，求你帮助我们找到可以连系的人，又帮助我们更明白你对我们的爱。阿们。
腓立比书 2:1-11
1所以，在基督里若有什么劝勉，爱心有什么安慰，圣灵有什么交通，心中有什么慈悲怜悯，
2你们就要意念相同，爱心相同，有一样的心思，有一样的意念，使我的喜乐可以满足。
3凡事不可结党，不可贪图虚浮的荣耀，只要存心谦卑，各人看别人比自己强。
4各人不要单顾自己的事，也要顾别人的事。
5你们当以基督耶稣的心为心。
6他本有神的形象，不以自己与神同等为强夺的，
7反倒虚己，取了奴仆的形象，成为人的样式；
8既有人的样子，就自己卑微，存心顺服以至于死，且死在十字架上。
9所以神将他升为至高，又赐给他那超乎万名之上的名，
10叫一切在天上的、地上的和地底下的，因耶稣的名无不屈膝，
11无不口称耶稣基督为主，使荣耀归于父神。
"Make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind." - Philippians 2:2
When Craig moved to Denver, he searched for a community to be a part of. The one he landed in was filled with people who had interests similar to his. They would go mountain biking, hiking, and camping together—all while forming connections and deep bonds with each other. Those connections didn’t stop at outdoor activities. They were also a group that shared a love for Jesus Christ, and they would talk about their faith often. They held each other accountable to spiritual and personal matters. Even years later, after they had stopped seeing each other regularly and many of them had moved on to different areas or different seasons of life, they still remain connected because of the things they had in common.
When Paul addresses the Philippians, he encourages them to be like-minded, to have the same love, and to be one. Having similarities, especially those founded on Christ, can bring us together in Christian community. It gives us bonds that are not easily broken and that can grow into other things. And, when differences arise, the like-minded love that we have established can keep us connected to each other.
If you are looking for a community to be a part of, begin with things that you like to do, and build from there. Find other believers who play basketball or knit or love to read. Begin with those bonds and allow the connections to spread to conversations about God, faith, and life.
Father, help us find people to connect with, and help us grow in understanding your love for us. Amen.
诵读: 骆云秀
片头: 张妙阳
