We were created for oneness with God and each other, so why do we feel so lonely? In this episode of Walking Defined, Baylee and Kate dig into biblical community: why it matters, how it forms, and what breaks it. From Genesis to Acts 2, from Jesus’ “twelve and three” to our own living rooms, we talk about becoming people who are fully known and deeply loved.

This conversation explores:

• God’s design for community in the Trinity (Father, Son, Spirit) and the Garden—oneness before the Fall, “otherness” after
• Acts 2:42–47 as the pattern of covenant community: teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, prayer, generosity, and shared life
• Jesus’ model of circles: crowds, the twelve, and the close three (Peter, James, John)—why you don’t need 100 close friends
• Vulnerability as the doorway to real friendship: being fully known and still loved
• Loneliness & isolation: how the enemy exploits distance (Peter’s denial) and how Jesus restores (John 21)
• Practical rhythms: pray first, seek God as your source, then pursue people; simple steps to find and build community where you are

Scripture referenced:

• Genesis 1–3 (oneness → otherness), Genesis 3:16
• Proverbs 17:28
• Luke 10:1–4 (sent two by two)
• Matthew 18:19–20 (two or three gathered)
• Acts 2:36–47 (Pentecost and the shared life of the church)
• Peter’s denial & restoration (Luke 22:54–62; John 21:15–19)

Quotes/Resources mentioned:

• Dr. Scot McKnight on covenant/community and Blue Parakeet (oneness shaped by God)

If you’re praying for friends, don’t lose heart. Ask God to make you the kind of person who can carry real community, and then take one small step: send the text, invite for coffee, join the study, open your door. Oneness grows when we seek Him first, then walk together.

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