"But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another." 1 John 1:7

Fellowship:
The Greek word is KOINONIA defined in "Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words" as 'communion, fellowship, sharing in common...the outcome of fellowship is contribution.' Many of you who receive these Sunday Greetings may not know, but the name of our Fellowship is Conejo Koinonia. (Conejo being the name of the valley where we are located.)

Scripture tells us fellowship (sharing together) is based-- On the purpose of unity:
Psalm 133 expresses the beauty of unity, "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!...
It is like the dew of Hermon,
Descending upon the mountains of Zion;
For there the Lord commanded the blessing-- Life forevermore."  Vs. 1 and 3 (Read all three verses.)

On belief:
"And they (the early church) continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in prayers." Acts 2:42

On conviction (firm belief):
"To sum up, let all be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit." 1 Peter 3:8

On hope:
"And all of these, through they won divine approval by [means of] their faith, did not receive the fulfillment of what was promised, because God has us in mind and had something better and greater in view for us, so that they [these heroes and heroines of faith] should not come to perfection apart from us [before we could join them]. Hebrews 11:39-40  The Amplified Bible

On need:
Read 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 are the Apostle Paul's word on the Macedonian example and the purpose of giving. I include here only Vs. 13-15, "For this is not for the ease of others and for your affliction, but by way of equality--at this present time your abundance being a supply for their want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want, that there may be equality; as it is written, 'He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little had no lack."

Believers have fellowship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as well as with other Believers-- The Father, the Son and Believers:
The Apostle John in 1 John 1:3 says,
"That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ."

Christ and Believers:
"God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." 1 Corinthians 1:9

The Holy Spirit and Believers:
"If therefore there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose."
Philippians 2:1-2

Other Believers:
Read again our opening verse 1 John:7 and Acts 2:42  above.

The fellowship of Believers ought to illustrate the nature of God Himself who is Love!
"Beloved, let us love one another for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love." 1 John 4:7-8

And Jesus tells us in John 13:35,
"By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."

So let us do as Ephesians 5:1-2 exhorts, "Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you, and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma."

Thank you Lord for setting us apart in oneness with You, to partake in fellowship with Holy God and each other. How awesome! We praise and honor You. Amen