Bonhoeffer on griggs Groups

Ok. So Bonhoeffer didn’t talk about Griggs Groups directly. But he did write a classic book on Christian Community called Life Together. If you want a robust, practical, theologically rich take on the importance and purpose of fellowship, give it a read.

One of the quotes I appreciate the most is, “The person who loves their dream of community will destroy community, but the person who loves those around them will create community.”

It speaks to our fleshly desire to curate a Christian community. To include who we wish and ignore who we aren’t naturally drawn to. We mistakenly believe that powerful community happens when we’re with people who are really like us or who we really like.

The scriptures point us to the truth — that community happens not because of the people around us but the God above us who is working within us. Our job is not to be gatekeepers, only diving deep with people we’re impartial to. Our job is to love the body of Christ, and God will provide powerful community for us and through us.

Let’s love and appreciate all the different participants in our groups, trusting that God has something for us through them and that God has something for them through us.