The lesson will help us understand the foundation and fundamentals of fellowship as it is a major part of our growth and maturity.

Play "CHOICES" as a group to know each other. Device any mechanics as to how you can give as many choices and let each share their preferences. (i.e, FB or IG; Basketball or Volleyball: Iced tea or Coke?)

Open Discussion:

1. Foundation of True Fellowship:
   *True fellowship with one another is based on true fellowship with God.
   1. Fellowship with one another not based on fellowship with God is not true Christian fellowship.
   2. Fellowship with one another based on true relationship with God is the core of true Christian unity.
   3. True fellowship with God and with one another is the basis for laboring together in the Gospel.
      
      If you don't care about missions and you yawn when you hear of someone coming to Christ, but you hear of the score of a sport event and come dive with excitement, you may want to examine whether you enjoy true fellowship with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
      
      Fellowship with God and with one another really are just the two Great Commandments based on Matthew 22:37-40, Jesus replied: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
   
   
   4. True fellowship with one another and with God is the source of true joy.


2. Fundamentals of True Fellowship:
   1. Work on your relationship with God. Don't settle for occasional, distant fellowship. Make time daily to spend with Him in His word and in prayer. Read books that help you to know him better. Cut out of your life anything that hinders fellowship with Him.
   2. And work your relationship with other believers in this sinful world, such relationship will never be perfect, but they can be good. But they won't be good without effort! True fellowship with one another and true fellowship with God will bring you true joy. The aim of the entire Bible is to help us glorify God as we experience the deep joy of a close relationship with Him and close relationship with one another.

As we grow in obedience to these two Great Commandments in Matthew 22:37-40, we will grow in great joy, not only in this life, but also for eternity.

How can we practically grow together in our fellowship with God and with one another? Encourage everyone to share their thoughts.

Let us sum up our suggestions to grow in true fellowship with God and with one another through Hebrews 10:24-25, "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

Let us remember that Jesus is coming again very soon and may He find us faithful in our faith and obedience with His commandments in Matthew 22:37-40. Pray for everything you have committed together to grow in fellowship with God and with one another.

Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." - Matthew 22:37-40