Evergreen Christian Community

1 Peter 2:4–10Big Idea: Community is built on God, with God, and for God.Observations from 1 Peter:Begins with the Living StoneCornerstoneThe plumbline, anchor, base from which our community is constructed.CapstoneThe top level, shielding the wall from the elements and protecting it from cracking.KeystoneThe final piece in the arch, supporting a bridge of stones across an entryway.• Every follower of Christ is also a living stone.• God is fitting us together into a beautiful place for His Spirit to reside.• To be a priesthood—representing God to the world, inviting all in.What can we learn?1. Community begins with a relational life with God—foundational Living Stone.“We don’t come to church, to be a church. We come to Christ, and then we are built up as a church. If we come to church just to be with one another, one another is all we’ll get. And it isn’t enough. Inevitably, our hearts will grow empty, and then angry. If we put community first, we will destroy community. But if we come to Christ first and subm