Bright City Connected | Nick and Jess Connolly | Show Up
Aug 23, 2025
The hosts kick off with a humorous reunion after their summer break, sharing delightful travel stories and lessons learned. They tackle the challenges of feeling disconnected during summer, launching their 'Connected' initiative to promote community and engagement. Reflecting on early Christians' reliance on each other through struggles, they emphasize the importance of nurturing real-life connections in today's fast-paced world. With personal anecdotes and biblical wisdom, they highlight that showing up for one another is vital, especially in both joyful and challenging times.
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Showing Up Is The Front Door
- Showing up is the front door to what God wants to do in your life through community.
- Church is meant to connect people to one another, not just deliver content for individual consumption.
Content Culture Vs. Church Community
- The modern culture is content-driven but Scripture shows the church is community-driven.
- Jesus reconciled us to God and to one another, so gathering is spiritual and relational, not just informational.
Loneliness Is A Public-Health Problem
- Loneliness is widespread and has measurable health impacts, comparable to heavy smoking.
- Weekly church attendance correlates with much lower loneliness and increases access to relational support.