December 29
Acts 2:41-47
The first Spirit-filled community was marked by devotion to four things: to the apostles' teaching, to fellowship (i.e., to the new community), to the breaking of bread (eating with each other, observing the Lord's supper), and to prayer. They sacrificed for each other, shared with each other, and worshipped together daily.
Oftentimes, we want the "awe and wonder" of God's work (2:43), but we aren't willing to be devoted to Jesus or Jesus' Body (2:42). The single most important change/resolution you can make is to be devoted to a community (church) and invest your time in the shared life of the church (fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer together, sharing our resources, and worshipping together). As we approach 2020, commit to being devoted to the life of our Spirit-filled community (our church).