On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with my friend and pastor from right here in Clarksville, TN, Luke Banner. Luke serves as the assistant pastor in my local church. It was so fun chatting about how community really is the Church, or the body of Christ, with Christ as our head. As members of the Body who worship Christ as their Lord and Savior, we are the Church. We are the congregation of worshipping believers. Christian community isn’t merely the frequency of interaction with someone, having a shared passion, or interest. Rather, christian community is the Church. Luke and I discussed the nitty gritty aspects of what it really looks like to do life together with brothers and sisters who may actually be very different than us. We talked about the importance of authenticity and seeking to really know and be known by our community.   This conversation is the beginning of a little series on the topic of Christian community. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast however you listen so that you won’t miss upcoming episodes on confession and conflict, praying together with other believers, individual and corporate worship, and celebrating God’s beautifully diverse design.   LUKE’S RESOURCES The Cure: What if God isn't who you think He is and neither are you? To Be Told by Dan Allender Community and Growth by Jean Vanier   LUKE’S SIMPLE JOYS Watching my daughter Adventure and play Eating and drinking things that start with “B”   CONNECT WITH LUKE Facebook Instagram   SPONSORSHIP DETAILS Mysa Home Styling is a Twin Cities business founded by Heather Douglas that launched out of a passion to see women embrace their current circumstances—including their home! Heather serves homeowners by helping them create functional and cozy spaces that cultivate contentment and joy. Because she believes that our homes are launching pads for God's mission and spaces for gospel work, Heather has created a guide to opening your heart and home that she wants to gift to every Journeywomen listener! Mysa Home Styling offers in-home and virtual styling, and you can find tips for cultivating a joy-filled home at mysahomestyling.com and on Instagram and Facebook @mysahomestyling. Go to mysahomestyling.com/journeywomen to grab your freebie on hospitality and to receive 20% off all styling services through May 1! Go get it, ya’ll!   SPONSORSHIP DETAILS You know that building community is good for both people and business. But many apartment residents are completely disconnected from their neighbors. Apartment Life places CARES Teams to live onsite in apartments to welcome new residents, plan social events, and look for ways to love their neighbors as themselves. Because of our CARES Teams, apartment owners see improved resident satisfaction, retention, and online reputation. It also changes lives. www.apartmentlife.org.   FOR MORE EPISODES OF JOURNEYWOMEN:   SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to the Journeywomen Podcast. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher).   WRITE A REVIEW Writing a review on iTunes will help other women on their journeys to glorify God find and utilize the podcast as a resource.   FOLLOW JOURNEYWOMEN Like/follow Journeywomen on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for the latest updates.   *Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!