Life in Christ is something we experience in a deeply personal way. We know Christ as a friend because he has befriended us (John 15:14-15). Yet as a friend of Jesus, we are also a member of his circle of friends, his disciples, his church, and his body. We belong to each other because we belong to Christ. Thus, we will only know the fullness of the Christian life when we share it with others through deep, regular, intentional, and committed community.