Jesus was also in community when he was alone.  Jesus is in community as part of the Trinity (God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit).  Genesis 1:26 says, 'Let us make man in our image'.  Why does it say our?  Because God is community.  Not only is God community, but he created us for community.

When Jesus was tired and worn out, he retreated to solitude places to have time alone.  But he wasn't really completely alone, he communicated with God the Father.  This communication rejuvenated him to continue with the work.

When Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane he prayed to God the Father.  During this time, knowing crucifixion was coming, he committed to following through with it.  This commitment came after speaking with the Father.

The only time Jesus was alone was when he was on the cross.  He cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"  Jesus was in community with the Father from before creation, and it was now, for the first time that he experienced true loneliness.

Why?  So we wouldn't have to experience eternal loneliness.  By taking the punishment for our wrong doings, Jesus made it possible for us to have an eternal relationship with God. 

Do you have very many relationships that last 10 years?  How about 20, 30, 40? We occasionally hear about a marriage that lasts 50 years, and it's hard to grasp how it could last that long.  What about an eternal relationship?  Well, most of us are not even close to 50, but what we have found out that our relationship with God is awesome.  He's like no other friend I have ever had.  We want to serve him like serving nothing else because of how much he values us. 

If you want to know what this type of community is, this type of relationship is, come and find out.  All of us at Vineyard Church are learning and walking and building our relationship with God.  We would love to have you come along with us on this journey.