Learning To Grow Together

We're Still Learning Pt. 2 | February 8, 2026
Pastor Wes Morris 

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NLT) Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. 
Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

√  BECAUSE WE CONFUSE PROXIMITY WITH CONNECTION.

√  BECAUSE WE AVOID HARD CONVERSATIONS.

Hebrews 12:15 (NLT) Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.

√  BECAUSE WE LET HURT GO UNHEALED.
Colossians 3:13 (NIV) Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

√  BECAUSE BEING VULNERABLE FEELS RISKY.
Acts 2:42-47 (NLT) All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.

A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 
They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. 


LEARNING TO GROW TOGETHER

I. WE CHOOSE ONE PLACE TO BE CONSISTENTLY CONNECTED.
Acts 2:46 (NIV) Every day they continued to meet together…
Psalm 92:13 (NIV) Those who are planted in the house of the Lord will flourish in the courts of our God.

II. WE SHOW UP FOR EACH OTHER.
Philippians 2:3-4 (MSG) If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care - then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.

III. WE ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER.
I Thessalonians 5:11 (NLT) So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.