Christian Community is a ten-session study in the LifeGuide Bible Studies series, written by Rob Suggs and published by InterVarsity Press. At 64 pages, it’s short by design: each session is meant to be worked through with a small group or a discussion partner, not read straight through alone.
The study centers on what it actually looks like to live as part of Christ’s body rather than as an isolated believer who shows up for a service on Sunday. Suggs moves through the practical and relational sides of community: service, leadership, compassion, and the difference between passive church attendance and real engagement with the people around you. Each session includes discussion questions and a leader’s guide, so it works whether you’re running it for a group or going through it one-on-one.
The revised edition adds extra questions for starting group discussion and a “Now or Later” section at the end of each study, giving you something concrete to act on before the next meeting rather than just more to think about.
This isn’t a study that stays abstract. It keeps circling back to specific questions: who are you actually in community with, and what would change if you treated your neighbors and church family the way Scripture describes? If you’re looking for a short, structured study to work through with a men’s group or a couple of friends, this fits the bill.
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